Maple Wood

Maple Wood, the devoted father of Spruce Wood and lover to Oak Wood, is a unicorn that lived in the northern mountains. Their extraordinary story took a remarkable turn when they emerged from two decades encased in ice, a journey that deepened their affection for their son, Spruce Wood, and rekindled their profound bond as a family.

## Maple Wood

### Relatives

Oak Wood (lover)Spruce Wood (son)

Sweet Leaf (daughter in law)

Lush Sky (granddaughter)

Star Slash (grandnephew)

Zebrito (grandson-in-law)

Diamond Hill (great granddaughter)

Sunshine Flare (great grandson-in-law)

Sunny Dancer (great great granddaughter)

Electrikata (great great granddaughter)

## Biographical information

### Date of birth

27 years before Twilight Sparkle's coronation

### Date of death

78 years after Twilight Sparkle's coronation (with 20 years frozen)

## Appearances

### Appears in

Willful and Caring's storiesWillful Ground Odyssey

## Physical traits and personality

Maple Wood is a unicorn with a robust build, with an orange fur and a mane of red color. His face bears a significant amount of facial hair, accentuating his manly appearance.

Maple Wood's personality is a blend of playfulness and bravery. However, his most remarkable trait is his unwavering dedication to fatherhood, a deep well of warmth and care that he showered upon his son, Spruce Wood, particularly during their early years together.

## Daily life

Maple Wood and Oak Wood once led a humble existence in the icy solitude of the mountains near the Crystal Empire. Their days were marked by the pursuit of sustenance, navigating the frigid landscape in search of food to sustain their family. Their cozy mountain hut, nestled against the icy peaks, provided shelter from the biting winds as they forged a life among the snow-covered pines.

After being frozen for 20 years and reuniting with Spruce Wood and meeting his partner, Sweet Leaf, Maple Wood and Oak Wood embraced a new chapter in their lives. The trio, now a close-knit family, shifted their routine to revolve around the cultivation and care of trees. The once barren mountain landscape transformed into a vibrant forest, echoing with the sounds of life. Maple and Oak, with their wealth of experience, joined forces with their son and his partner, creating a harmonious balance between the wisdom of the past and the promise of a verdant future. Together, they thrived amidst the rustling leaves and towering trees, their days filled with shared laughter, growth, and the enduring beauty of nature.

## Early life

Maple Wood's early life remains somewhat of a mystery, with details of his and Oak's meeting. However, their life together in the mountain hut was marked by joy and devotion after the birth of their son, Spruce Wood. The couple loved their son brought to their lives, nurturing a close-knit family bond. Maple took on the role of a dedicated teacher, imparting a wealth of knowledge to his young son.

Tragedy struck when Spruce Wood was just 5 years old, as a fierce blizzard blanketed the region, making their usual trips to Equestria for food impossible. Faced with the dire circumstances, Maple and Oak made the heart-wrenching decision to leave their son behind, safeguarding him with a magical protection that promised fortune and sustenance. They embarked on a perilous journey southward, only to become ensnared in the unforgiving snowstorm, frozen in time and space. As they faced this grim ordeal, the couple's thoughts turned to the possibility of their vanishing forever, leaving their beloved son to face an uncertain future alone.

## Late life

In the twilight of his life, Maple Wood's extraordinary journey took a turn that defied both time and belief. After two decades encased in ice, he and his wife, were miraculously discovered by their now-grown son, Spruce Wood, and his new friend Sweet Leaf. The medical thawing of their frozen forms gave them a second chance at life. Initially disoriented and overwhelmed by the surrealism of their awakening, Maple and Oak soon rejoiced in the heartwarming realization that their son had not only survived but had blossomed into a remarkable individual.

Maple's pride in his son knew no bounds, and he cherished the opportunity to witness Spruce's adulthood rapidly and the unique bond that had formed between them. The following years, albeit unconventional, were filled with the joy of being together as a family once more. He went and assisted Sweet Leaf in her dendrology, since Spruce Wood was her boyfriend and that they all knew a lot about it. Maple, whose body remained remarkably youthful due to the effects of freezing, savored the chance to grow old alongside his son. The experience was indeed strange, yet profoundly wholesome. Maple Wood's journey ended at the age of 105, although his body appeared to be that of an 85-year-old.

## Development

Maple Wood was introduced in December of 2022 by Sylvain Barre, strategically put into the story to provide an explanation for Spruce Wood's parents and their unique circumstances. The concept of Maple and his wife Oak being preserved in ice, maintaining their youth, drew inspiration from the 1969 French comedy "Hibernatus." In the film, the grandfather, Paul Fournier, is discovered frozen in the Arctic and miraculously brought back to life after being preserved for 65 years. The choice of Maple Wood's name was a later addition, made to align with the name of Spruce Wood.