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The New Lord

I know I've been spending alot of time talking about the "imaginary" people in my head, and today will be no different. I mentioned the yesterday that there was a new one in me, Xanth. Sonja and I started talking about him a little and she mentioned the possibility that Xanth is not a new being, but perhaps was Tolerran. I'm still out on that one, and though she decided that it's unlikely, I'm not ruling it out. I did, however, decide to think about Xanth, and try to come up with who he is.

Xanth is the historian of my world, the storyteller exploring the roots of who I am, cataloguing and developing the ideas I'd begun at various stages of my life. He has his own library, smaller than Trynn's, a wooden room with small windows on all sides and a smaller desk cluttered with papers.
Xanth is the healer of my mind. The part of me that warns the others about moderation and balance. He is younger, but wiser than the rest, and has no need for binges. He likes to drink, but doesn't like being drunk, and will drink only a little coffee. He's a smoker (in fact, Tali is the only one who isn't), but only "medicinally". There is no excess in Xanth.
Xanth is the patient mediator, who seeks to bring balance also to the world around him. He sees, through experience, that many arguments have many sides, and explores the whole scenario before making a decision. Also, he is patient, compassionate and will help those who need it. Also, Xanth has an understanding of the elements that Trynn did not, and has the potential to be more powerful.
He is darkness and light, quick to laugh, and capable of wrath. The warrior witch, the wise and wicked. Essentially, he is the child of the others and has Brant's sense of duty, but not his sense of disbelief. He has Lan's wit, but not his animal power. He has Tali's patience, but not her skill. He has Trynn's darkness and interest in magic, but not his focus. And he has Tolerran's innate curiosity, but not his naivete. The others are there to guide him and even still interact on a separate level, and may well resume leadership at some point. But for now, it seems, Xanth has the keys, is Lord of the Keep, and patiently writes and tends to the wounded.

Today's Rune:
Perth- Dice Cup
Perth is a rune of mystery, of rebirth, of prophecy. It's meaning, it is said, represents the dice cup tipped to reveal the dice, unknown until cast. It is a vessel that holds the unseen. I'm very excited to see this rune today, especially in light of the the now again waxing moon.

posted by September @ 6:28 AM