Jocelyn Elyddur

Jocelyn Elyddur
Jocelyn Elyddur is the Sovereign Queen of Piura, 1st Duchess of Teryn, Gannon, and Aeda, 1st Gravine of Rudilla, Lady of the Castles of Greenfern and Wormwood, and Captain of the fortresses at Kaleth, Gieda, and Turdin. She is one of the protagonists of The Annals of the Forge.

Early Life
Jocelyn was born on the First Day of the First Harvest of the Third Zenith (October 3) in 1SJ, the only daughter and only legitimate child of Luwys Elyddur, 32nd Duke of Aeda, and his wife, Vanya Hanley, daughter of Edenil Hanley, 10th Duke of Kerry. Her father had an illegitimate son, Edgar FitsElyddur, who was fourteen years older than her and already a Brave. Her mother died in childbirth.

As her father's only legitimate child, she was raised as his heir, ahead of her half-brother, who instead sought his fortunes at the Piuran Royal Court. She was educated the same as any son, in warfare, politics, history, and governing, as well as in ettiquette,sewing, dancing, music, and poetry

Marriage
When Jocelyn was fifteen years old, her father died of a winter chill.