Characters from the 7th age
Guinevere was born into a noble family of Britain, a Celtic land before England as we know it existed, fighting the Anglo-Saxons. Her family loved her in their own duty-bound way. As a young girl, she was schooled to keep her eyes steady, speak gently, and never show how overwhelmed Read more
Born during a storm in London, Mary entered the world as if summoned by thunder. Her parents—Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin—were devoted to reason, but even they observed the strange attentiveness of their daughter, who often seemed to watch the world with uncommon intensity, as though perceiving hidden patterns in Read more
Juan was born in Seville. His mother was Doña Inez, was an austere woman with a mathematical mind and strong convictions; his father was Don José. He died in a duel after sleeping with the wrong nobleman’s wife. Juan inherited his father’s cheekbones and his mother’s intellect, but something deeper Read more
Ascension to the Throne Leonidas was the son of King Anaxandridas II. He was the seventeenth King of the Agiad Dynasty and ruled jointly with King Leotychidas. His rule was short, lasting only nine years. As a child, Leonidas, like all male Spartan citizens, trained to be a Hoplite warrior, Read more
Many years after Beowulf became King of the Geats, a new threat arose to his kingdom. A fierce and powerful tyrant of unparalleled might and savagery arose at their borders. Known by no name other than as the Bane of Beowulf, he pillaged the wealth of the Geats and hoarded Read more
Khawlah was the daughter of the chief, and trained in the art of swordsmanship and battle by her brother. During a war with the Byzantines, she witnessed her brother be captured by the enemy. She immediately ran to a supply tent, grabbed a suit of armor, wrapped herself with a Read more
