Harrold Arryn

Harrold Arryn is the only child of Aemma Hunter and Jonos Arryn. By the previous line of succession, he would be Lord of the Eyrie upon the death of his father; so long as the rumours of an Arryn in the mountains remain unconfirmed. Following the Crisis of the Crescent however, Alaric Arryn became Lord of the Eyrie, and as such the line of rule continues from him through his four sons.

Appearance and Character
Though not the youngest of the Arryn boys who grew together in the Eyrie, Harrold is often marked by most as the most childish and playful in demeanour. Quick to laugh, easy to please, and never lacking in a song or a grin, the young son of Jonos is a delight to many, and a welcomed sight around his family home.

Of middling height and build with tawney, wind-swept hair, in looks alone there is little to set Harrold apart from most men of his age or upbringing. But with a bow in his hand the young Falcon can fell a hawk midflight, and upon the polished marble floors of the High Hall he is light and graceful upon his feet.

History
Harrold was born nearly three years after the death of us uncle, Lord Roland. Were the timing of it different, the Vale might have been pulled into a bitter, violent civil war - but by 385AC Alaric Arryn was welcoming his third child, and had ruled the Vale from the Eyrie for the past two years.

So it was that Alaric welcomed young Harrold into his family without question, raising the boy alongside his own sons, and treating him little different. Aemma Hunter, Harold's mother, tutored him often in matters of import, but when it came to swordcraft and history, well - he sat in the Silver Tower right beside his cousins.

At a young age Harrold showed a love for adventure, wandering off whenever possible to explore. When winter came to the Vale and the court of the Eyrie moved to the Gates of the Moon, the young boy welcomed the change in scenery with giddy abandon. Constant watch was kept, to ensure he did not run off - for the Mountain Clans were an ever present threat.

Years passed, and Harrold grew swiftly, sparring with his cousins but not quite sure of his own place. He would inherit nothing, not as things stood; his mother was no widow, but his father was not entirely there. Half-heard remarks about Jonos made by serving boys led to more than one scuffle in the dark of the Eyrie's halls.

The question of his place in the world would haunt Harrold always, though he would rarely let such black examining dampen his eternally merry mood. He contented himself with living in the moment, and enjoying the lifestyle afforded him by his uncle and Arryn name. With time, he would grow into a man of nobility and honour, more than deserving of his lofty name.

Recent Events
With the summer full in swing and the year near half done, Alaric informed young Harrold that he was soon to be wed. Hesitant at first, Harrold has lived every day since in quiet and fretful expectation - for as the festivities prepare around him, he has yet to see his bride-to-be.