Lord Hoarfrost

* The Feeble King (IV-)
* The Feeble King (III)
* The Feeble King (I)

**Lord Hoarfrost** is an influential ally of Lord Richard Koopa, Duke of Sherbet Land, as well as an influential baron of the Frosted Kingdom during the late 15th century. He is a character in *Wars of Frozen Flames*, appearing for the first time in the third part of the first episode, *The Feeble King*. Lord Hoarfrost is defined by two things: his loyalty to the Lord Richard and the Sherbet forces, and his blunt, sarcastic attitude, which often leads to bickering between him and other lords such as Lord Tusk and Lord Waldron, hinting at a rivalry between Hoarfrost and other lords. Lord Hoarfrost also has a much more serious rivalry with Lord Krayden Byrn, though the exact origins and circumstances surrounding this rivalry have yet to be revealed.

**Lord Hoarfrost** is based on Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond.

## History

### The Feeble King

#### Parts I and II

Lord Hoarfrost first appears in Part I of *The Feeble King* during the Loveday feast with his distant cousin, Turlough Hoarfrost. Lord Hoarfrost and Turlough Hoarfrost pull their sword out in an attempt to back Lord Richard. His role is rather limited during this part, and he has no dialogue.

In Part II, set one year after the events of Part I, Lord Hoarfrost is mentioned by Lady Tulisa Python, who informs her son Sir Robert Koopa, acting Lord of Sherbet Land in light of his father relocating to Bright Valley, that one of Lord Hoarfrost's castles has been seized by his rival, Lord Krayden Byrn, and that he needs Robert's assistant. Robert simply tells Tulisa to send reinforcements, causing Tulisa tell Robert that he should assist Hoarfrost himself, and that he should take his responsibilities as a future duke more seriously. Robert however is distracted by the arrival of his mistress Joanna Tyebolt, and doesn't listen to anything of what Tulisa tells her, even referring to Hoarfrost as "Hoefrost".

#### Part III

Starting with Part III, Lord Hoarfrost gains a much bigger role in the story, first showing up at Lord Richard's Great War Council assembly alongside his cousin Turlough, where the duke rallies up his allies to go to war against King John Koopa VI's corrupt advisors and free two of his sons, Tobias and Rickon, who had been imprisoned under the orders of Queen Cynder Von Bohnenrotte. Lord Hoarfrost agrees to help Lord Richard, as the Duke and him fought together in the Frosted Kingdom, where Richard protected Hoarfrost's estates.

The conflict between the Sherbet and Kayenne forces escalates into the Battle of Whomp City following a series of failed attempts at negotiating peace, with Lord Hoarfrost fighting for the Sherbet forces, with him and his men mainly fighting against Lord Krayden Byrn and his soldiers and relatives. In the end, the battle is won by the Sherbet forces, who capture King John Koopa VI and have Lord Sigmund Phoenix executed.

#### Part IV

One year following the Battle, Lord Hoarfrost gains a spot in King John Koopa VI alongside Lord Hakon Tusk, Lord Waldron, Lord Manfred Python, spots likely granted by Richard as a reward for staying loyal to him during the war. The Royal Cabinet is riddled with tensions between Sherbet and Kayenne supporters due to the outcome of the battle, with Lord Hoarfrost revealing that two of his sons were killed by the Blackfoots during the battle. The Kayenne supporters have the feeling that Lord Richard is acting out of selfishness, as he is given his allies more power and control than his enemies.

A few days later, Lord Hoarfrost is called to a small meeting at the King's Claw chamber inside the Koopa Castle alongside Lords Berwick, Manfred, Rook, Thornton and Waldron, with Richard having decided that he could only trust the seven of them in the matter he is going to discuss. Richard informs his allies that he is convinced that they are at war with Queen Cynder and her men, and that they will need reinforcements in case she raises an army against them. Being aware of the number of men that died at Whomp City, as well as the fact that Richard refuses to release Lord Gerald Garnet from the Black Tower due to him betraying his daughter Anna and handing her over to Queen Cynder as a slave. Berwick proposes marrying Richard's two eldest sons, Robert and Halbert, to heiresses to create alliances and gain men for their army. Lord Hoarfrost suggests his daughter as a bride, but Lord Richard dismisses the idea, as well as the proposals of both Lord Waldron and Lord Thornton, as they are all already allies who he can count on. Berwick ultimately proposes marrying Robert off to the daughters of Lord Lothar Von Burgunderbohne, Duke of Bohnengunder in the Bohnenkraut Kingdom, and Halbert to one of the four daughters of Lord Royce Sturmwolk, duke of Skyland. Hoarfrost briefly questions the former suggestion, citing how in the Hundred-and-Eight Years War the Bohnengunder forces abandoned them when they started losing, indicating that he doesn't trust them, but Berwick tells Hoarforst that a marriage is bound to create an alliance. The Duke of Sherbet Land ultimately approves of this idea, and begins making the preparations to marry off his eldest sons.

## Appearance & Character

Being from the Frosted Kingdom, Lord Hoarfrost's appearance is consistent with that of other known inhabitants of said realm, as well as the Sherbet branch of the Koopa Family. Lord Hoarfrost is a bulky Draconic Koopa with pale blue skin, grey eyes, and pale white hair tied in a ponytail, as well as a beard to go along with it. He also has a pair of prominent fangs coming out of his mouth. Lord Hoarfrost wears a greenish blue spiked shell, with every spike being surrounded by red rings, likely made out of rubies. He also accessories with a pair of greenish blue bracelets with small rubies, one on each arm, and a silver necklace hanging from his neck.

Prior to the fourth part of *The Feeble King,* Lord Hoarfrost had a much brighter color scheme, with his skin being of a plain blue color, akin to that of Lord Richard Koopa and his children. In Part I of *The Feeble King*, Lord Hoarfrost's ponytail was significantly smaller, and he lacked a beard until Part IV of the episode, same episode where his color scheme was updated.

Lord Hoarfrost can be described as an overly cynic and sarcastic person, as demonstrated by him constantly bickering with his own allies, mainly Lord Waldron and Lord Hakon Tusk and him questioning the decisions that other people take around him. Lord Hoarfrost and his family also have a rivalry with Lord Krayden Byrn and his family, though the exact origin or circumstances behind this conflict are unknown. However, Lord Hoarfrost is also known for another thing: his loyalty to Lord Richard and his cause, not letting other conflicts infer with his goals and actions when it comes to serving the Duke of Sherbet Land.