Melanie Nilles

Welcome back to our weekly interviews! After a week off, we’re back on schedule with the last few interviews with characters from the Legend of the White Dragon series.

This week we have Tyrkam, the man so many have mentioned in previous interviews.

Welcome…uh…Tyrkam.

Lord is proper.

Welcome, Lord Tyrkam. We’ve heard some things about you, not any good. Please set the record straight and tell us about yourself.

What have you heard?

Different things about your attacking Cavatar and the people. You’re not from the same continent, if appearances can be judged. Why are you attacking them?

I’m not Ayrulean. The Caveshan Plains are my home. But I’ve changed nothing over the rule of the people of Cavatar. My target is not them, but they are as guilty as those who ally with them.

Who is that?

Farolkavin and his people, the slaughterers of Rivonia.

Why not take your war to him?

*grins* I will in good time. I’ve spent nearly seventeen years to reach this point and have the patience to stay my course. In the end, Farolkavin will beg for mercy with the rest.

Why is that?

You’ll see with the rest when that day comes.

Okay. Back to Farolkavin. Why do you hate Sovereign Farolkavin?

The Rivon are murderers and thieves! They steal from the tribes and murder families.

Some would say the same of you.

And I would say that anyone who allies with the Rivon are guilty. Where do you think the strength of the Rivon comes from? Have you never wondered why Cavatar is powerful, why they consider Rivonia their greatest ally? That strength came from walking on the shoulders of the hard-working tribes. Without them, neither country would have its power. The people of Cavatar are guilty of supporting the wrongs of the Rivon.

What ties do you have to these tribes? Your feelings are clearly strong in support of them.

I am–was–a warrior of the Cohante. While we defended our territory from Farolkavin’s forces, he ordered the massacre of our families. We returned in time to save a few, but not before…

*pause*

Before what?

That’s enough! The Rivon will pay for their crimes! *gets up*

Wait!

This interview is over. I have plans to make. *leaves*

Well, that was unexpected. Sorry, folks for the abrupt end. I guess we hit a nerve there.

Our next interview will be with Calli, personal attendant of Istaria Isolder and daughter of Kaillen. Join us next week for a look at one of the stars of the Legend of the White Dragon series!

(Reminder–This and all previous character interviews can be downloaded as a PDF file here. Dragon Prophecy will be out soon! Watch for updates here and on my website!)