Melinda Gallows

= Melinda Gallows =
“I’m blessed with a loving husband, three beautifully talented children and the quaintest town a woman could ask for.” - Melinda Gallows
Melinda was the childhood sweetheart of Midad, the two grew up together in Telmont and were inseparable from a very young age.
Over the years Melinda grew fond of the publications her husband produced, particularly the short stories for children, she took these into the streets and would relay them to the children of the aptly named Telmont Orphanage where she worked as a tutor for the young ones.
Eventually Melinda gave birth to three children of her own: Sebastian, Cedric and Elena Gallows
Who she personally cared for and raised herself despite there being no shortage of maids to assist in patently duties.
After the incident of the Telmont Party in 20.16 it broke her heart to see her family torn apart with Cedric's banishment, obviously horrified with the destruction of the library she shut herself away for 3 days afterwards.
The relationship between Melinda and Midad grew cold for the year without their son, whenever she had a chance she would ask Midad to reach out to Cedric again and rebuild the bridge however he didn’t want to hear it. Over the months she collected newspaper reports and letters concerning Cedric's actions so in some way she’d have him around still. After hearing of the two revolutions in Whytehold and Aysa’s day fast approaching she made one last plea to Midad to at least sign a letter she prepared for Cedric, he refused.
Angered she scrapped the letter and wrote a new one, however the anger quickly gave way to sadness. She loved her son, but she also loved her husband… She decided to ask Cedric not to worry, it was going to be okay! And she was thinking of him. 
A few more months pass and eventually news reached The Gallows Manor of Archmage Cedric's anointment, this was enough. Midad ridden with regret woke up the family in the early hours of the morning with packed bags and a carriage waiting~ They were going to see their son.
In a way, Melinda wanted to be angry with Midad coming to Cedric after he’d accomplished so much however she couldn’t find it in herself too. She was just overjoyed to see her family all together again.
Melinda stood by Midad for many years while he ruled as Barron and was proud and supportive of her children in everything they did! However after his death Melinda too took a turn… within days she went from the spit of health to quiet and frail. It was as thought the last 50 years of her life suddenly hit her all at once, within a month of Midad's passing Melinda too died peacefully in her sleep.