Cade Wolfheart (son of Thaelyn II)

## Cade Wolfheart

**Cade Wolfheart** was the son daughter of Thaelyn II Wolfheart and his wife Ashana. Cade, nicknamed **Cade the White Prince** in his youth, was renowned for his chivalry and quickly earning him a place as a notable military commander during the reign of his aunt Lyndia I. Knighted relatively early at the age of thirteen in 1090 AL, Cade assisted his father and aunt in solidifying Northgard's strength, including neogotiating peace and alliances with realms. His most famous act is being one of the driving forces behind the unision between Caesta and Northgard.

During the Battle of Kelgata in 1106, Cade led Northgardian forces alongside Lyndia and his own wife Catheryn. However, Cade, along with his wife and aunt met their end by the intervention of Velanian reinforcements. Cade and Catheryn, despite their loving marriage, were childless, and so Cade's father ascended to the throne and Cade's younger sister Aylesa the White Rose, out of grief, went into early labor and gave birth to a son, whom she named after her brother.

## Biography

### Early life

Cade was born on the fifteenth of Rigan in 1077 AL, the first child of Prince Thaelyn and his wife Ashana. Cade was born five years into the reign of Thaelyn's sister Lyndia. Lyndia named her nephew after Cade III, and when she held him for the first time, she allegedly wept. According to Ashana, Cade's first words had been "Why?", and would be the only phrase he would say until he became three, whereas he would constantly question anything and everything anyone of note did.
Cade's younger sister Aylesa was born five years later in 1082 AL. Aylesa herself was fond of white roses, which led to Cade garnering the nickname of "the White Prince" shortly thereafter due to his presence and protectiveness for his sister.
### The White Prince

Early on in his life, Cade showed
In 1099 AL, Cade married Catheryn Thorn. Although Cade was second in line to inherit the throne, he married Catheryn for love and the two were generally agreed to be an ideal match.
## Legacy

Following Northgardian defeat at Kelgata in 1106, resulting in the death of Cade, the realm wept for him for several weeks. Aylesa, already pregnant with her firstborn child at the time, went into early labour out of grief for her family and ended up giving birth to a son whom she named Cade in memoriam of her beloved brother.
### Children

Cade and Catheryn were allegedly childless when they both died in 1106, though some scholars, both contemporary and modern, suggest that the two may have had offspring but were either omitted from succession following the ascension of Thaelyn II, or forgotten about later on. However, most tend to agree the two were childless. One woman during the reign of Aylesa V, Halvera of the Red Towers, claimed herself to be the daughter of Cade and Catheryn, though her heritage has been profusely debated and researched, no conclusive answer has been reached.
## Personality and appearance

Cade had eyes as blue as the sky, and hair the color of gold. In his youth, he was often described as handsome and the target of many girls his age. One tale, called *The White Prince*, describes a young woman named Jena sneaking into Cade's bedchambers as he turned eightteen in hopes of becoming pregnant with his child and therefore, the future queen of Northgard. Cade, upon discovering this, politely sent her away and arranged a marriage for her with a nobleman in Cadestown. Cade was renowned for his chivalry, virtue, and dedication to his ideals. Cade was seen as everything that could be hoped for in a knight, heir, prince, and king. Cade was immensely protective of his younger siblings, most notably his sisters Aylesa, Vanalyn, and Raegan.
Much like his sister Aylesa, who held the nickname of "White Rose", Cade himself was called the "White Prince" and often adorned himself with white pieces of armor in his youth to capitalize on it. His mother Ashana described Cade as her "White Knight" and Cade himself was often described as an ideal knight. As early as 1090 AL during his early knighting, Cade was described as the future of Northgard. He was a man who treated his foes with respect, and he himself could be easily respected and admired. Many anticipated his eventual reign of Northgard.
Despite attracting many young women, Cade married his childhood friend Catheryn Thorn, whose father served as High Chancellor during the reign of Cade's aunt Lyndia. Cade and Catheryn were described as a perfect match and their marriage was such an occasion that Lyndia organized the White Wedding in celebration of their marriage.
## Trivia

* The inspiration for Cade comes from the real-life Edward the Black Prince.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *History of Northgard*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *The White Rose of the North*

## Notes

1. ↑ There is much debate on whether Halvera is the legitimate offspring of Cade and Catheryn.