Rosethorn (born Niva, surname unknown) is a dedicate in Winding Circle temple and an ambient green mage. As a mage she belongs to the great mages; as a temple dedicate she worships Mila of the Grain[1]. She was the primary teacher, and later traveling companion, of Briar Moss, as well as secondary caretaker to him and his foster-sisters, Daja Kisubo, Trisana Chandler and Sandrilene fa Toren. Rosethorn is bisexual and polyamorous; she has a committed, long-term relationship with Lark and a more causal sexual relationship with Crane, her occassional colleague.[2]
Biography
Rosethorn was born and raised in a family of farmers in Anderran. When bandits raided her village, the trees and plants defended her, which led to her father and brothers discovering her green magic. Her effect on the crops benefitted her family financially, and Rosethorn has said that her father loved the money she brought in, rather than her herself.
It is not known how Rosethorn became a novice or came to Winding Circle, but during her novitiate she worked closely and competitively with Crane. There is frequent speculation about the natureof their relationship at this point, although canon does not indicate that they were romantically involved before or during their sexual relationship. It's also not known when she met Lark, or how their relationship progressed prior to canon.
Rosethorn spent four years traveling with her former student, Briar Moss, joined shortly by his student, Evumeimei Dingzai. They visited Chammur, where Evvy joined them, Yanjing and Gyongxe, where they were caught in a war-zone when the Emperor of Yanjing occupied Gyongxe. Upon their return to Summersea, Rosethorn did not show the same signs of post-traumatic stress disorder that Briar did.
Rosethorn has appeared in Melting Stones, a book taking place at the same time as The Will of the Empress, in the course of which she and Evvy have travel to the Battle Islands together. The book has been released in audio format in the summer of 2007, and in print in 2008.
Physical description
Rosethorn has dark brown eyes[3] and auburn hair which she wears short. She is described as being a handspan taller than Briar, who is at that time five feet tall. Rosethorn is broad shouldered, has long legs and a broad, firm jaw.[4] She normally works barefoot and usually wears the dark green robe of an Earth dedicate.[1]
Skills and abilities
Rosethorn is a very good gardener and skilled green mage. She has even managed to grow tomatoes at Winding Circle, although noone else has managed this so far; not even Crane in his greenhouse.[5] She has also been the most successful of all the gardeners around the Pebbled Sea at growing new plants from the far side of the Endless Ocean like beans, corn and clover plants[6].
Appearances
- Sandry's Book
- Tris's Book
- Daja's Book
- Briar's Book
- Street Magic
- The Will of the Empress
- Melting Stones
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sandry's Book, Cp. 4 (p. 68; Scholastic paperback)
- ↑ Sheroes-Central; "TP, I heard that in your new book that you have a gay c..."; January 2004
- ↑ Sandry's Book, Cp. 4 (p. 67; Scholastic paperback)
- ↑ Sandry's Book, Cp. 4 (p. 69; Scholastic paperback)
- ↑ Sandry's Book, Cp. 4 (p. 70; Scholastic paperback)
- ↑ Street Magic, Cp. 6 (p. 111; Scholastic paperback)
See also
Circle Universe Characters | |
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Ambient mages | Sandrilene fa Toren • Trisana Chandler • Daja Kisubo • Briar Moss • Pasco Acalon • Evumeimei Dingzai • Niamara Bancanor • Jorality Bancanor • Kethlun Warder • Zhegorz Fiavrus • Comas |
Academic mages | Niklaren Goldeye • Aymery Glassfire • Yarrun Firetamer • Ishabal Ladyhammer • Quenaill Shieldsman • Glakisa Irakory |
Dedicates and Novices | Rosethorn • Lark • Frostpine • Henna • Crane • Osprey • Moonstream • Gorse • Skyfire • Kirel • Acacia • Myrrhtide • Wrenswing • Quail • Staghorn • Vetiver |
Nobility | Vedris fer Toren • Lady Inoulia • Berenene dor Ocmore • Pershan fer Roth • Ambros fer Landreg • Rizuka fa Dalach • Jakuben fer Pennun • Finlach fer Hurich • Ealaga fa Landreg • Erdogun fer Baigh • Caidlene fa Sarajane • Amiliane fa Landreg • Mattin fer Toren • Liesa fa Nadlen • Esmelle ei Pragin |
Animals | Shriek • Little Bear • Chime • Russet |
Traders | Polyam • Chandrisa • Pirisi |
Others | Flick • Gudruny Iarun • Kwaben • Oama • Alleypup • Luvo |