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Gaederon is a young man of Bittra on the world of Pern. He spent his days tending the runners of his family's cothold, and lived in frustration, not having his families desire for expensive things, and for gambling. He was not accepted by his family, and eventually was allowed to leave to pursue a craft. He finally left Bittra, with his parent's permission, and went to join smithcraft in Xanadu on the southern continent of Pern. There he struggled to fit in within the hall and hold. He quickly showed his natural talent at learning things about wood crafting. He also proved himself to be a quick learner, and was fascinated with machines. As a result, after being promoted to Senior Apprentice, he convinced Ciaran to allow him to create a Wood Mill, where the trees of the southern continent could be cut and prepared for shipping to the north, as a small step toward self sufficiency for the new Hall. Two other significant things happened in his first Turn at smithcraft. His parents died, and as a result he discovered that he was had been fostered with them. More important, he discovered who his true father was. The surprise of his live came when he read that his father's name was Trebore, and the cheerful man who kept the Pioneer in the harbor in good condition, turned out to be that very Trebore. They were both overjoyed to discover this fact. The second significant change to his life was the love he found in a young girl who came to join the smithcraft hall the day he did. He took no notice of Sillvena untill one night she came into the shared dining hall, and was covered with soot, and in a state of complete confusion. She was deeply distressed,and he tried to calm her. She felt completely incapable of being a good smith. She became more distressed, and when Triacia tried to help her, Chien, Triacia's firelizard got entagled in Sillvena's hair. When Sillvena attempted to get Chien off of her head, the poor firelizard's claws raked her skull and cut her. Finally, in desparation, Gaederon picked Sillvena up, held her in his lap on a chair and took a wet towel to wash her wounds. His eyes me hers, and it was suddenly struck with how beautiful she was. She warmed to him, and they fell in love. Now he works hard to become a journeyman, just as she became a journeywoman, so that they can be handfasted, and live their life together. |