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**Gudrun Hollingsworth** is the mother of Delaney Hollingsworth and Enel Lanum. She has been married to Bhatair Hollingsworth for twenty-two years, but after he sent Enel away with Melete she was very angry with him and has not forgiven him as far as we know.

She currently lives in Navarre, Bellingrath.

## Biography

Gudrun and Bhatair wed when they were young and married in their mid-teens, around 853. Their oldest son Nathan, presumed to be Bhatair’s, was born when Bhatair was seventeen.

They had two other children, Delaney and Enel; because Enel was born unnaturally early, Bhatair did not believe that the child was his and thought he was the son of Thoth St. Claire. When Enel's link via Walter's Curse was killing Nathan, Bhatair stole Enel away from Gudrun and gave him to Melete. Gudrun was very angry with him after this and it is likely they have barely spoken or seen each other since.

A short time after Enel was taken, Gudrun spoke with Joshua Shephard, Bhatair’s rival. It is unknown what they said.

According to Apen, Gudrun had a miscarriage in 867; the name on the headstone is Aquil Shephard. As Aquil is *so far* not-dead as to be currently traveling around having adventures with Aetius, evidently someone has been mislead at some point.

## Physical appearance

Gudrun has blonde or strawberry blonde hair, depending on the lighting. It is mostly straight, and relatively long as well. She has pale skin and blue eyes.

For reasons which are "too spoilery" to explain, Gudrun is *not* susceptible to Syllor's Curse. The reason for her immunity is different to that of Augustine's descendants.

## Personality

Gudrun loves her children, seemingly over anyone else. She also loved her husband very much, and she said that the loss of Enel, along with Bhatair’s betrayal by taking him away "broke her more than Antigone ever could".

She is an INFP character type. She has "a knack for picking herself up after a crisis and carrying herself onward."

While not very good at sword fighting, Gudrun is a "mean dancer", and it was her and Bhatair's favorite thing to do.

## Relationships

* Bhatair Hollingsworth: Gudrun and Bhatair are married and used to live together. They had three children; the one publicly believed to be illegitimate was not. After Bhatair had Enel taken away, Gudrun felt betrayed and has not forgiven him. She has also not seen him at least since the death of Thoth St. Claire when he ceased all visits to Bellingrath and the east in general, likely longer.
* Delaney Hollingsworth: Her daughter. Not much is known about their relationship.
* Enel Lanum: Her son. When Melete had him taken away, Gudrun was very angry with her husband and had not forgiven him although it’s been fourteen years.
* Thoth St. Claire: Formerly thought to be the father of Enel, possibly the father of Nathan, lookalike of Bhatair.
* Joshua Shephard: Her husband’s rival, but seemed to be on good terms with Gudrun. He appears to have had a crush on her since sometime after the death of Isis Shephard. A common theory is that she had a short affair with him that resulted in the birth of Aquil Shephard.
* Isis Shephard: In scenes of Apen's baptism, Gudrun and Isis looked at least mildly friendly despite their husbands' rivalry.

Young GudrunGudrun, Nathan and Delaney at Apen's baptismGudrun realises that Enel is goneArt: A Break From Fencing
## References

1. ↑ Age Chart
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Silver Eye 10x32
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Silver Eye 11x09
4. ↑ The Silver Eye 18x17
5. ↑ Laura: [Who is not susceptible to Syllor's? "Gudrun and the descendants of Augustine, though the reasons for their immunity are different."]
6. ↑ Myers Briggs Personality Types
7. ↑ DeviantArt: 12 Rules for Life - 1
8. ↑ DeviantArt: A Break From Fencing
9. ↑ DeviantArt: Human Anatomy Challenge 2
10. ↑ DeviantArt: Gutair Dance
11. ↑ The Silver Eye - Baptism 6