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Hilbern
'Bounder' Hilbern Proudfoot
| Name | Hilbern |
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| Status | Active |
| Occupation | Bounder of Barleywick. |
| Age | Early fifties. |
| Race | Hobbit |
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| Residence | 4 Chalk Road, Barleywick. |
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| Outward Appearance | Hilbern Proudfoot has pale-watery eyes, with wheat-blond hair (something that is not very common in the Shire but not completely unheard of). He appears to be like any normal hobbit in appearance - a stout build, ears that are slightly pointed, curly hair on both head and feet, short legs and of course, as a Proudfoot, large feet. Underneath his eyes, one may spot considering that fellow has great eyesight, slight bags/rings caused by days of stress in recent days. Despite this however, he can be seen having a warm smile and a friendly personality, should you meet him.
As a bounder, he often wears a green hat with a single feather, as well as this he wears a hauberk that is similar colour of his hat, streaked with stripes of light blue as well.This appears to be his main clothing during duty (it should be stated that the hauberk is of course, a preference for him to wear as it matches his hat) while his clothing very much varies off-duty, he is quite fond of bright colours like all hobbits though so one would assume all his clothing are of green or yellow or of that sort. What is commonly missed and appears to be hidden to the eye, is a small (well, small in man's perception but large to a hobbit) yet sharp knife, underneath his hauberk, in the rare scenario he should need it! |
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Background
Hilbern Proudfoot was born in 1365 S.R (Shire Reckoning) in Brockenborings, to Mr. Hildo Proudfoot and Mrs. Lilac Proudfoot. As a young lad in his tweens, he took much interest in music and sought to be a musician. However, after being embarassed with his poor-singing in 'The Plough and Stars', he decided to give up that dream and as he had no clear idea what to do, and was still in his tweens, he has decided to help his father (Mr. Hildo) with his occupation of the wainwright (maker and repairer of wagons).
He has continued to help his father, as a wainwright, until the end of his tweens. Upon being of 'age', he decided to search for an occupation of his own (rather than continuing as a wainwright), and that was where he stumbled upon Brockenborings' current need for more bounders. Hilbern interested in this occupation, decided to take up this opportunity and thus became a Bounder. For over nearly two decades, he has served Brockenborings as a proud, enthusiastic and ready bounder, whom has grown to fall in love with the role and almost was well-over his ministrel-dream.
However, due to his aid and experience in being a Bounder, the Bounders has decided to place Bounder Proudfoot in Barelywick due to their lack of bounders and their recent troubles with brigands. Thus, while, Mr. Proudfoot was sad to leave Brockenborings for he has become rather fond of the town, he is eager to make new friends and do his job as best as he could in Barleywick.
| Friends | During his arrival to Barleywick, he has made a good deal of friends, one would be the well-known and respectable gentlehobbit, Brablo Boffin. |
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| Relatives | |
| Rivals/Enemies | None. |
| Loves | Reading, Gardening, Peace, Music, Fields, Charity, Countryside, Cakes, Whiskey, Biscuits, Apples, Animals, His family, Summer-time, Green, Bounding, Friendships, Love, Friendly neighbours. |
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| Hates | Trouble-makers, Rude folk, Nosey/snobby neighbours, Weeds, Snow, People who says 'Proudfoots!' instead of 'Proudfeet'!. |
| Motivation | To help and be of good use to others, in his life. |
| Quotes | "Ah... Whiskey... How I adore it.", "A Bounder is always on duty, seemingly...", "It's Proudfeet! Not Proudfoots!" |
