The Metalwood Saga / Reference Guide

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Martan

Martan is a Remnant teenager and the son of Jalnab, later revealed to be Martin Tolkien. He is initially described as a handsome youth with "hazel eyes" and hair that lacks the traditional Remnant jata, making him appear more refined than his peers. After being banished from Gulthurub for his relationship with Elanil, he moves to the Splinter and eventually Pano Sylrantheas, where he is seen with hair in "haphazard spikes" and a face frequently "smudged with dirt". His voice is rough and gravel-tinged, and he speaks a broken, halting English that emphasizes his struggle to adapt to the elven world. Despite his tough exterior, he is defined by a "fierce loyalty" to his father and a quiet yearning for a life of peace and happiness.