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Ansuz
Name: Walderik Viðarson
Title/Occupation: High Chieftain
Rune: Ansuz refers to the God Odin. The key aspects of this rune are insight and communication - the power of speech and understanding, control and wisdom. Walderick's special subject is TREES.
Personality: Walderik is cool and calculating. He rarely lets things get the better of him. He prefers to understand things fully before taking any action, but doesn't often have that luxury - he has proven capable of making quick and difficult decisions. Indeed, he wouldn't be in the position he was if he could not. There is a sense of authority about Walderik and this, combined with his ability as an orator, make him an inspiring leader. He enjoys nothing more than a mystery and delights in sorting such things out.
Bio:
Walderik wasn't especially special in his early years. His family lived and worked in Bygomanidalr in service to one of the great warrior clans (Tormodr). He was the second eldest child and was expected to one day take over from his father in handling the everyday running of the Tormodr primary estate. If this hadn't been expected of him it may have taken even longer for Walderik's talents to be realised. As it happened, Walderik was noticed by certain members of the Tormodr clan. His father started taking him to work with him - offering him an understanding of how the estate was run and what his role might one day be. Walderik was also put to work on these occasions. It wasn't long until he was delegating tasks to his siblings at home - much to his mother's chargrin. She was in charge of that house, thank you very much. So Walderik started delegating tasks at work instead. It was this that brought the initial attention upon him. It was obvious that Walderik was a confident boy, but he was also a commanding one. If he'd been kept on at the estate there is no doubt that he would be running it before his father was even set to retire from working life. The way Walderik spoke and the power he had over people - even as a youth - led to some investigation on the part of the Tormodr. With their suspicions confirmed, the Tormodr convinced Walderik's family that their son was destined for much greater things and that with the help of the clan this could be achieved. Walderik's family agreed to their help and the boy was set upon a new path.

Walderik was first trained as a warrior. Then he was trained in politics. In some ways he didn't find it too much different to the politics of the estate. Except more was at stake. As with the estate, Walderik had to begin at the bottom. After his battle training, Walderik became his own family's representative at their local Thing. It wasn't long until he was nominated to represent the interests of those assembled at the next level. And so it went.. except that he tended to promote the interests of the Tomodr clan along with the rest. He was not a puppet though. But he knew better than to bite the hand that had fed him up until this point. Walderik knew where he was headed, as did most everyone around him. But there was a process and he would follow it. He would become known and respected before he even set foot in the castle on the lake.

He met and married Sigrún Tumadóttir during his ascent. She was also a powerful individual - coming from old blood and being a Rune herself. She could play the game almost as well as he could. But Sigrún had a heart. Then, anyway, and that may have been what drew him to her. She could be a bit of mystery at times.. and he liked those. She was a healer when they met but gave that up after their second child. Walderik and Sigrún had three children - two boys and a girl. They recently adopted a fourth as a show of good will after the war. Although this child also happened to be a Rune with unique prophetic abilities. Sigrún wasn't particularly pleased about this gesture. Walderik became High Chieftain - ruler of the Runic Kingdom - when their third child was still young. He saw the Kingdom through the war and beyond, and hopes to continue to do so. His job is obviously very demanding and this has taken its toll on his immediate family as well as his extended family. His eldest brother and family have residence in the castle as well. ENOUGHOMG.