Post by grima on Feb 10, 2012 11:47:44 GMT -5
Grima Wormtongue
"So fair, yet so cold, like a morning of pale spring still clinging to winter's chill."
full name, Grima Wormtongue
nicknames, Worm, Snake, Wormtongue
age, Thirty-five
class/profession, Born to peasants; works for Saruman now
marital status, Single
race, Man
alliance, Supports Saruman to an extent, although he can be indecisive at times
hair, Stringy black hair that reaches down to his shoulders and generally looks rather unkempt
eyes, Light blue eyes that are almond-shaped; they stand out in stark contrast to his pale skin and give him an almost sickly look
build and body, He stands 5'9" tall and has an average build
anything else, As was already mentioned, he has very pale skin; he can usually be found wearing black clothing; he doesn't have any eyebrows
face claim, Brad Dourif
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likes, Éowyn--This one almost needs no description; Saruman promised Grima Éowyn as his gift for helping the Wizard out, and Grima wants nothing more in the world than to collect on that gift; Rohan--He's always loved his homeland and was very glad when Saruman let him return to it, even if it was for nefarious purposes; Power--Having grown up as a peasant, Grima would always dream of what it would be like to be in power for once in his life, and Saruman has given him that opportunity; Control--This goes along with power...His early life was all about having to obey his parents, about having no control over his own life...Once again, Saruman has given him the opportunity to change all of that; Knowledge--Knowledge is power...Grima never had the chance to become well educated in Rohan but, in his time with Saruman, he has been able to leaf through the many books in Orthanc to expand his mind
dislikes, Saruman--Just because he obeys Saruman, it doesn't mean he likes the Wizard...He's always had a problem obeying authority figures and always will; Sauron--If he dislikes Saruman, then he completely loathes Sauron...He would rather see Saruman take over Middle-earth than Sauron; Horses--Growing up in Rohan, he was surrounded by horses his whole life but he never grew to like the beasts but, when it comes down to it, he will ride one out of necessity; Éomer--Éomer is one of the few in Rohan who is suspicious of Grima...Grima can't help but feel that the man is going to turn into a larger problem sooner rather than later; Gandalf--Grima hasn't personally met Gandalf yet but Saruman has told the man plenty of stories about the meddling Wizard, ingraining an instant dislike of him into Grima's mind
strengths, Persuasive--His speaking skills are up there with the best orators in Middle-earth...He can get anyone to do anything that he wants them to do, unless they are one of the people who are suspicious of him; Quick thinker--It doesn't take Grima long to think his way out of sticky situations, which comes in handy when dealing with his master's wrath or with those questioning his motives in Rohan; Dependable--As long as Grima is on your side, you can depend on him to accomplish whatever task you set before him; Intelligent--His time with Saruman has given him the chance to sift through volumes of lore and history that are stored in Orthanc; Cunning--Even when someone who's suspicious of Grima thinks they have the man trapped, he can find ways to wiggle out of the situation
weaknesses, Éowyn--She's the reason he's in Rohan right now...Everything he does in Rohan is because of his promised reward; Rohan--He'll always feel a certain loyalty to his homeland, even if he is doing some evil things in it right now; Indecisive--On the outside, he may appear to be collected but, on the inside, he's always wondering whether or not he should abandon Saruman and stand by his homeland; Power-hungry--All of this time with Saruman has shown him how wonderful it can be to be in charge...There's always the slight risk that Saruman has to be wary of his servant because that hunger for power may make him regret ever having taken Grima in; Stubborn--It's hard for him to admit when he's wrong, even when he knows that he really should because it might save him a lot of trouble
fears, What will happen to him if Saruman and Sauron are defeated; What will happen to him if Saruman deems his use has finally run out; What will happen to him if he abandones Saruman and decides to join in defending Rohan from the Wizard and Sauron
dreams, To win Éowyn's hand because that's the only way he sees himself having a happy life
personality,
On the surface, Grima is nothing more than a liar. Saruman sent Grima to Meduseld to lie his way into King Theoden's trust. And, luckily for Saruman, the only man the Wizard had helping him out happens to be very skilled at persuasive oration. While some people can see through his lies, they're only the small minority and more of a bother to Grima than an actual threat. Grima loves power and dreams of riches. Grima doesn't have a lot of book smarts but the street smarts he has can be just as important. They allow him to quickly adapt to any situation he finds himself in.
Inside, though, Grima is quite a different person. He's not as bad as he may appear on the surface. If a decent creature had picked him up and raised him, instead of Saruman, he might have turned out a lot differently. He's a reluctant servant of the Wizard, who only did what he was told to do because Saruman had promised that his gift would be the hand of the King's niece, Eowyn. When Grima sets his eyes on something, he'll do what he needs to do to get it. But, despite that attitude, appealing to his loyalty to Rohan (for he did love his homeland when he was a young boy) is all someone needs to do to start making him doubt his decision to remain by Saruman's side.
He doesn't like listening to others or having to obey others but he knows the necessity of having to do those two things in order to survive. If he disobeys Saruman and leaves the King in peace, which he has thought about doing, then he's a dead man. If he continues on the path with Saruman he's on right now, then the chances are still good that he'll end up a dead man. It's thoughts like those that keep him indecisive on the inside. He doesn't regret any of the decisions he's made in his life but that certainly doesn't stop him from wondering what things would be like if he had chosen differently.
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father, Galmod, not close
mother, Guthwyn, closer than with his father but still not that close
siblings, N/A
other figures, N/A
lineage, Rohan
history,
Note: I'm taking some liberties with his early history since we don't know a lot about him. Hope that's okay!
Grima grew up in Snowbourne, Rohan. He was an only child, giving his parents plenty of time to devote to him. But that's not exactly what happened during his childhood. Grima's father didn't like his only son. Grima had never been good at following his father's orders, causing his father to fall into the pattern of having better things to do than to try and get his unruly son to listen to him. Grima's mother was a different case. She was very overprotective of her child. She tried her hardest to mend fences between him and his father but her help just made Grima resent her for trying to fix something he knew could never be fixed.
Nonetheless, being an only child did come with some responsibilities. He helped his parents around the house but, as soon as he turned thirteen, he ran away. And Grima was picked up by Saruman on one of the Wizard's few wanderings away from Orthanc at Isengard. It could be said that Saruman raised Grima better than his parents ever could have, making it a tad bit easier for the young man to be willing to follow the Wizard's orders, instead of being uncooperative with him, like he had been with his father.
It took a few decades but, as soon as Saruman believed Grima was ready, the Wizard sent Grima back to his homeland of Rohan to poison the mind of King Theoden. It became a simple matter of using his persuasive orations to cozen up to the King and become his right-hand man--the one adviser that the King trusted more than anyone else. And Grima slowly did poison the King's mind, allowing Saruman to take control of his body. Quite a few people in Rohan are suspicious of him but, as of right now, he has nothing to worry about because nobody is doing much of anything about their suspicions.
alias, Lindsay
age, Twenty-two
experience, Over six years
other characters, Boromir
rp sample,
Another day had dawned in Rohan. Normally, Grima spent most of his days sitting beside King Theoden. Every time someone came in to speak with the King, whether it was a rider with some urgent message or a peasant with a question or a concern, Grima was the one who answered them. Sometimes the King spoke a few words but they never mattered much. Grima was essentially in charge of all of the doings going on in Rohan, and those who knew that couldn't do anything about it.
But, instead of heading to his usual spot right away this morning, Grima decided to step outside for a moment. He squinted his eyes against the bright light of the sun, which was in stark contrast with the dark hall he spent so much of his time in. He pulled his black robe closer to his body as the cold breeze picked up, masking some of the warmth of the sun. Grima gazed down at the village below and then let his eyes stray further out to the huts scattered across the plain. When he had been growing up out there in one of those small huts, Grima had never imagined that one day his life would lead him to being the trusted advisor of the King sitting in Meduseld.
His reminiscing was cut short by the tinny voice of a woman. "Excuse me, sir?" Grima's eyes drifted over to her--a peasant wearing clothes that looked like they were only weeks away from being unwearable. "What can I help you with?" Grima inquired in a kind and gentle voice. The smile on his face was just barely enough to hide the anger in his eyes at having been interrupted so quickly on this fine morning. "I need to see the King," she replied. "One moment while I go and see if the King is available or indisposed." That was a formality that Grima didn't need to look into. What the King was didn't matter. King Theoden was powerless.
credit to phips, don't steal!
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