Ygraine Hallwinter

“I want you to remember me when I’m gone. I want you to hold on to yourself and cherish what makes you special. Don’t let your voice be silenced.” - Ygraine, Tragedy Strikes The mother of Shimoa Hallwinter.

Appearance
Ygraine is a very feminine figure, with soft brown eyes and blonde hair. She usually wore a blue shoulder less dress with a green belt matched with her silver circlet. She was always seen wearing a golden cross.

Personality
Ygraine often seemed quiet, gentle and soft spoken. However she was not afraid to stand up to her husband when needed. She was very faithful, making her son go to prayer with her.

Biography
Ygraine was born to a wealthy family in the Northern Isles. Not much is known about her life then, outside of finding Shay and ultimately traveling to the mainland with them. Ygraine was arranged to be married to Janus.

Her money and servants helped renew the Hallwinter family’s fortunes. She gave birth to a son and heir, whom she named “Shimoa”, which she claimed was a traditional name from her homeland.

Throughout her life, she maintained a relationship and ultimately an affair with Shay. However the latter believes Ygraine was terrible at playing political games.

Ygraine met her death in “Tragedy Strikes”, having been stabbed by an unknown assailant after threatening to leave her husband and leave him in debt. She died in her son’s arms, giving him her cross necklace and asking him to remember her.

Janus Hallwinter
Ygraine had a rocky relationship with her husband. The two married for convenience and not out of love.

Shimoa Hallwinter
Ygraine deeply loved and cared about his son, acting as his only parental figure in his childhood. She died in his arms trying to comfort him.

Shay Shadowdwell
Ygraine and Shay were friends from youth, having both grown up in the Northern Isles. She protected Shay from being killed as a changeling and the two stayed close, traveling to the mainland together. The two were involved in a relationship despite Ygraine’s marital status.