Marlon Moonglow (MLTO)

Marlon Solaris Moonglow (Also known as The Governor) is a semi-main character in "MLIV:TO".
He is the governor of the region of Silverdale- the one where Geralt and his family live in. Married to his beloved wife Lydia Moonglow, he also serves as the father of Aurelia Moonglow, Isabella Moonglow and Edward Moonglow.
Although he only appears a few times in his debut Chapter, he is considered to be a major character in Chapter II.
== Overview ==
Governor Marlon is a man whose sense of duty is surpassed only by his love for the family. He is known to be caring for what he has and punishes anyone who dares to harm it with their actions.
Having served as the governor of his appointed region for exactly 20 years, he understands that the family he cares about is the people under his command, as well as those who live happily in the homes that his people have provided for them. He sees his people as his dearest thing, doing his best to eradicate all threats that would endanger them. Both the militia and the scout squad of the region answer to him and he sends them out whenever something is amiss. Which is fairly often nowadays.
Marlon is known to be an experienced veteran on the battlefield, having fought many dangerous individuals ever since he graduated from school- first as an adventurer and later, as a part of his country's army. He has travelled to many places and knows when or where something might go wrong. Often, his words are proven right, so this shows that he is more than the typical bureaucrat who sits in their office and doesn't care about the outside world or his subordinates.
The Governor has been taking care of his nation for two decades. However, he never fully realized what having a family is. Having been separated from his little daughter when she was still a little child and his beloved wife after she went out to search for her, he has been feeling constantly depressed. However, he never dares to show it on the outside and prefers to mourn them in peace.
But Fate managed to reunite the two of them and turn Marlon into a much nicer person. No more Mr. Mean Guy. No more tiring hours of extensive training and shouting. From now on, Marlon will see the problems of this world with a fresh pair of eyes and try to understand them in a more analytical way, something that he has never done in the past decade.
Marlon and Aurelia have finally reunited. Their unbreakable bond is stronger than ever.
== Personality ==
Governor Marlon is a strict man. He hires only the finest troops to protect his nation and takes every matter seriously. He despises slackery and often scolds those who are foolish enough to show it while he is around. 
His attitude often throws his soldiers off, making their true colors show and shaming them in front of their commanding officer. However, despite the fact that he often yells at them, Marlon forgives them in the end, showing that he is still a caring person deep inside.
Marlon is known to see the people around him as his family. Since his family is not quite what it used to be, he is always happy to see that others are grateful for what he does for them. He never treats the civilians badly and often encourages them to be themselves, hoping that his words would inspire them to do good things- just like his idol, the legendary hero Jared Kaos.
After his dear Aurelia finally returned, Marlon's softer side became much more prominent. Even though he continued to be the stern and duty-bound officer that he has always been, he has also shown a great deal of empathy toward the warriors under his command, proving that Aurelia's presence truly has a great impact on his attitude.
== Killed Victims ==
* Alais Keymoira (Caused)
*Marcus Redmark (Caused)
* Many members of Alis Keymoira's group (Caused and Direct)
* Many members of the "Legions of Redmark" (Mostly Direct)
== Relationships ==
=== Aurelia Moonglow ===
Despite the fact that he has not seen his daughter ever since she was very little, Marlon deeply cares for her. He knows that she is still alive and often does whatever he could to find her... although his efforts always turn out to be in vain.
Long ago, Marlon promised to his child's mother that he will never stop looking for her, no matter what it takes to find her. His dedication shows that he is truly a man of his word, despite the fact that it took him a long time to make it happen.
Marlon has never considered the fact that his daughter could be gone, but often fears that she might get hurt, being horrified by the concept that she could be living all alone or be experiencing something much worse. The thoughts of that make him redouble his efforts, making him even more confident that he will find her alive and well.
Indeed, he eventually found her in the treacherous town of Brigantia. Teaming up with Geralt and his allies, Marlon eventually managed to drag his daughter out of that horrible place and give her a second chance to start a new life.
When Aurelia was crying because of her mother's death, Marlon was there to comfort her. Since he was the only parent that she had left, he redoubled his efforts to be her light of salvation, hoping that he could at least give her peace of mind and soul and to convice her that she is still loved.
=== Lydia Moonglow ===
Marlon and Lydia have been married for 20 years and their bond is very strong. The governor himself is shown to unconditionally love his wife and care about her as she slowly withers away.
Lydia herself also loves her husband and is deeply worried of what he might do when she is not by his side anymore. Still, she continues to fight her own troubles, in the hopes that he would do the same and find their beloved daughter before it is too late.
Being on the verge of passing away, Marlon is shown to be devastated. He knows that Lydia doesn't have a lot of time left in this world, so he does his best to make her experience much more memorable than it already was.
When Lydia died, Marlon was shown to be in a state of shock and disbelief. He was depressed by what happened to her, but managed to recover a little easier than his daughter. 
Even though she was gone for good, Lydia still stood by her husband's side as a sign of goodness and purity, inspiring him to be a better person in front of those whom he considers his friends and family.
=== Geralt Kaos ===
Geralt and Marlon have a very good relationship. Marlon trusts the young hero to protect his daughter from the clutches of evil and Geralt himself has faith in him that he shall keep the region of Silverdale safe from Redmark and his people as its Governor.
Their relationship became strong ever since they first talked to each other. Although Marlon was not completely aware of Geralt's true identity, he still trusted him and gave him Aurelia's necklace, in the hopes of reminding her who she truly is. It was this interaction that gave Geralt the chance to break through the girl and, when he nearly lost it in a house fire while trying to save her and Kaiden, to remind her that family should be valued the most.
During the time when Marlon's wife was sick and both father and daughter were feeling down, he was standing beside them, comforting and hopeful. When she eventually passed away, he helped them bury her, showing that he is far more respectful than Marlon had thought before.
Since Marlon is a good friend of Geralt's father- the legendary Adam Kaos- he is shown to be very respectful of him. He acts in a very fatherly way toward the young hero, much like Adam himself once did. It was thanks to Marlon that Geralt found salvation when he discovered Akihiro and, when he and Aurelia asked for his blessing, he gladly gave it to them, hoping that they will be able to start a new, bright journey.
Geralt has also shown an extremely caring attitude toward the Governor. In Chapter III, when he had fallen ill after the demise of his beloved wife, him and Aurelia were notified about it by Edward and Isabella. Even though Aurelia herself cared about Geralt's safety more than her own father's, she tried to convince him to let her stay, but her efforts were met with futility. Geralt completely disagreed to let Aurelia continue going with him on adventures, considering the Governor's well-being to be more important than his own. Thus, he sends her back to Silverdale with her siblings, showing just how much he respects Marlon and he wants him to be happy.
Marlon is also shown to be very understanding about his daughter's decisions and her love for Geralt. When Geralt was about to leave Silverdale during Chapter VI, Marlon called him to his office in the city hall to talk to him about this urgent matter. Since Aurelia begged him many times to allow this unusual relationship and asked him for his blessing, Marlon did it without thinking twice. He even allowed Geralt to marry his daughter in the future, something that he never managed to do for Isabella and Kaiden. This shows that Marlon truly cares about his daughter's happiness and considers Geralt- his most trusted ally, especially in dark times- to be the only person who is truly capable of making her happy.
=== Isabella Moonglow ===
Marlon and Isabella have a decent father-daughter relationship. They have always cared about each other, even though Isabella has always been very busy doing menial tasks in some kingdom or another.
When her mother died, Isabella was shocked and heartbroken. Seeing that she has only one parent left to take care of, she immediately quit her current job and convinced Edward to do the same, showing that she cares about her father more than earning money on the spot.
Isabella wants her father to be happy, but knows that he only truly cares about her younger sister- Aurelia. Even so, she never dares to force her to do something for her family, implying that she wants her to be a free and thinking person, just like her own father. Since her sister has always had a prominent adventuring spirit and a lust for discovering new lands, she has taken the responsibility of caring about their father during her absence, doing a suprisingly good job at it.
Marlon is completely heartbroken and saddened by his eldest daughter's demise. Despite his incredible efforts to keep her alive, he did not succeed. Even though it is clear that someone else was responsible for it, he still puts all of the blame on himself, thinking that he failed both of his beloved children when they needed him the most.
=== Edward Moonglow ===
Marlon and Edward share a good father-son relationship. It is well-known that Edward truly considers his father to be important, despite the fact that there is always work weighing down on him.
Marlon has always felt annoyed by his son's reckless decisions. Even though his element is Light, he has always tried to do everything with force and never dared to use his own brain to find an alternative route. This has made his father think that it is best for everyone if he is far away, sending him on whatever journeys he can.
Even so, Marlon genuinely cares about his son's well-being. He often asks his agents how he is doing, whether he is eating well or not, and if he still gets himself in trouble like he always does. He also advises them to quote the words he says to him, in the hopes of making him see that he can still change, implying that Marlon would never give up on his son.
Edward is as shocked by his stepmother's demise as everyone else in this family. It does not take him long to quit his job and travel back to his recently widowed father, in the hopes of comforting him in his time of need.
Although he truly cares about his father, he is angered by the fact that he cares about his youngest child-Aurelia- more than him and Isabella. This is shown when he openly tries to force her to come back to her father, thinking that her presence will stop his illness. Even so, he still respects his sister's opinion and, had Geralt not intervened and convinced Aurelia to join her siblings, he would have gone back to his father and made up some sort of lie, just to see his sister happy once again.
In other words, Marlon and Edward are a good example for a working relationship between a father and his son, although neither of them cares too much about the happiness of the other one, considering their family duties to be more important.
Marlon is horrified and deeply distraught by his beloved son's demise at the hands of Jacob Quade. He has no qualms about allowing the young man to suffer for his crimes and allows his daughter to murder her brother's killer, showing just how vengeful and saddened he really is.
== Trivia ==
* Marlon's name is of American origin. It means "little hawk".
*Marlon's middle name (Solaris) is of Latin origin. It means "of the sun".
*After the deaths of Edward and Isabella, Marlon and Aurelia are the only named members of the Moonglow family in "MLIV:TO" who are still alive.
*Although very few people are aware of it, Marlon considers Jared Kaos to be his greatest inspiration, having been fond of him ever since he was a teenager.
**He has also been fond of the legendary hero known as Adam Kaos, seeing him as the little brother that he never had. He was also greatly saddened by his disappearance, even sending several groups of soldiers to discover his true location, even though this was done so Geralt could be happy.