L'Hru'chrruu

L'Hru'chrruu (perhaps better known by the derogetory nickname given to him by his bonded wolf Robin - "Chubbers") was a large rock dove with blue-gray feathers, who served as Robin's familiar. He was trained by Robin's father, Thallo, in Highvalley, and first met Robin when delivering the message of her father's passing. However, a few years later, he met Robin once again, and decided to accompany her through her day-to-day loner life, a voice of reason to an unreasonable she-wolf. He cared deeply for Robin, but ultimately lost his life when she, on the brink of death from starvation, killed and ate him. L'Hru'chrruu was created and RP'd by Lachtaube.

## Personality

* ***Stoic and Chivalrous.** "Chubbers"* is not a proper name for a bird. L'Hru'chrruu *is* a proper bird, although Robin doesn't seem to think so. He works hard to maintain his reputation, he obliges Robin's needs and desires (reluctantly,) and is sure to take care of her moods and emotions, always providing sound advice where applicable.
* ***Dim and Naive.*** If L'Hru'chrruu and Robin have anything in common, it's their perceived intelligence. The poor bird knows little about the world and the wolves and other creatures within it, though he may purport to be more aware than he actually is.
* ***Kind-hearted and Loyal.*** L'Hru'chrruu does not form bonds easily, but when he does there is little that can detach him from his new 'roost.' He works hard to make sure Robin is happy or at least satisfied, and sticks with her even when he doubts her decisions.

## Pre-Group History

Years ago, a wolf by the name of Thallo kept 'pigeons,' or more properly known as Rock Doves around for companionship when no wolf would spare him theirs. He trained the birds to memorize and carry messages to far-away places, and they were soon known as his own personal carrier pigeons. Over the years, new generations of new carrier pigeons became smarter, better at their tasks, and generally grew less and less fearful of wolves--not that they had much to fear about the wolves of Highvalley. Thallo left his birds with one message, and sent them in all directions across the Domain. It was a message for his daughter, were she ever found alive. The rock pigeons of Highvalley took their task very seriously. They passed the message down every spring to the new chicks, increasing their numbers in hopes of finding the lost ruddy wolfess from Highvalley. But over time, the details of the message grew fuzzy, the description of Thallo's daughter less clear. After some time, the carrier pigeons weren't really sure what they were looking for anymore. They only knew her by name, that of a bird: Robin.

The rock dove once known as L'Hru'chrruu found such a wolf, a wolf named Robin. He delivered the message as best he could, then returned to the canopy out of the rain. He watched her hit her head against a tree for quite some time until another wolf came to speak with her. And then she was gone. That was where he made his home in Aryn. The details of Highvalley, of Thallo, of the meaning of the message and the weight importance it carried fading as he grew. He spent his summers searching for a mate, but rock doves were hard to come by in Aryn. And as the long, hot summer following the most frigid winter of his life waned on, he saw fewer and fewer signs of life all around...

...Until one day, he spotted a small, red Robin lurking at Aryn's borders.

She remembered him.

Unfortunately, she insisted on referring to him as "Chubbers."

## Group History

When he spotted Robin, L'Hru'chrruu approached and asked if she remembered him. She wasn't sure at first, but when he observed that she was red now, and had been silver when they first met, she realized he was the bird who informed her of Thallo's death. He asked to accompany her, and she agreed, asking what to call him. When she decided she couldn't pronounce his name, Robin decided to call him Chubbers instead of making the effort to learn the proper pronunciation.

The two of them quickly met another wolf, who traveled alongside them: Vilu. L'Hru'chrruu liked Vilu (more than Robin did, at least) and didn't understand why they constantly bickered. He tried to have heart-to-hearts with Robin, to help her understand more aspects of her behavior and personality, but these talks didn't always make it through Robin's thick skull. L'Hru'chrruu, on the other hand, often misunderstood interactions between Robin and Vilu, the phrases and insults they exchanged. Oh, well. He didn't really *need* to know.

They remained together for a while, and their bond grew stronger. She cared for the bird, and L'Hru'chrruu...well, he started to feel something *stronger* when the springtime arrived. Had Robin always been so beautiful? Certainly a weird attraction, but he couldn't help finding his companion *gorgeous.*

Even as Robin fretted over 'losing her red' (her coat remained silver in the warmer seasons for the first time ever), L'Hru'chrruu assured her that she was still beautiful. Robin was doubtful, though, worrying she was sick, and this was a symptom. When she began to *feel* sick, L'Hru'chrruu grew worried. She tried to sneak away from their traveling companions in order to relieve herself, L'Hru'chrruu sensed something wrong and went with her.

She was sick for many hours, and eventually, gave birth to two pups. He was stunned, telling Robin, **"I didn't know we were going to have puppies."** She hadn't known, either. He fretted over her as she struggled to maintain consciousness, and as days passed, she grew thinner and weaker.

After a few days, the puppies' cries became too much. They were hungry - L'Hru'chrruu *knew* that, and he begged Robin to get up, to find food. But he quickly realized that she wasn't laying around because she was exhausted...she was *incapable.* After a bit of time, Robin told him to try and fly to Chandor to get help. L'Hru'chrruu told Robin to hold on, he loved her, and Robin told him she loved him too before he turned to fly away and fetch help.

When his back was turned, Robin summoned all of her strength to surge forward and grab him between her jaws, swiftly killing L'Hru'chrruu, sacrificing his life for hers.

## Trivia

* He is rather large for his species, but his round form is mostly due to feathers.
* A disclaimer from Lachtaube: *Robin's treatment of L'Hru'chrruu is not something I as a creator think is particularly cute or acceptable. Robin is an ignorant, judgmental and hypocritical character. TW for derogatory nicknames, microaggressions and general prejudice and maltreatment.*
* L'Hru'chrruu was killed on National Pigeon Day.

## Quotes

* "I am glad you two are *tolerant* now. But, Mr. Vilu, why is Robin a pain in *your* ass? She hardly touches your ass? Please, explain?" (to Vilu, *At Odds on the Road*)
* "N-no. I will f-find you food. You will eat. You *will* feed them. I love you, Robin." (begging Robin to hold on as she starves, *You Can Save Them*)

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