"Tobias"

[Thu'um 530]

Written by Vincent Divine - Kal'Karik, Asulon

Foreword

Tobias Larowin was a child that lived with the Tarus Family and myself when I served as Steward of the Tarus Family. This piece of literature is inspired off of this child who caused anguish for myself, but also allowed me to realize the true qualities and nature of children and allowed me to recall my childhood. I served Tobias day to day, and the Tarus Family cared for him as his father was the bannerman captain of their house. The child was very gloomy most of time, due to his uneducated self. I longed to educate him of my studies, but alas at the time I could not comprehend nor fathom the choices that children made in there everyday lifestyle.

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"Tobias"

Chapter 1: Intrigue

A child of many faces. This child served as a reminder of the beginning of every person's life. As I tended to Tobias's needs, I studied his actions immensely. Children are intrigued by many things and often has questions for elders. Tobias would ask, "Vince, what is that?" or "What is this?". Unfortunately due to Tobias's previous primitive lifestyle he was not educated of the basic education children are normally. He was raised by a father who didn't serve him. Aside from that, Tobias was close to Lord Axl Elendil, and unfortunately witnessed his death in combat.

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Chapter 2: Emotions

Tobias would often aspire to slay the men who had qualms with the Tarus Family. The child's aggressive

nature was most likely triggered by a series of tragic events that occurred in his lifestyle. Often, I would find Tobias lying in a corner in his room, curled in a ball, and expressing his anger by means of rolling his hand into a fist and unleashing it upon the wall. I would express my concerns for his safety to Eze'kiel; We did everything we could to help, but he was very difficult to handle. Children appear to have mood swings often in their youth. I believe it's normal, as they are not fully developed and their intelligence shall grow as they progress. Tobias, however, I always had doubts of.

One day, the Dwarven Lord Marshal arrived at the residence in which we stayed in Kal'Karik. He notified us of an ongoing war. Tobias, a child, raised his hand and wished to fight. Thankfully, Ser Edward Tarus cautioned otherwise.

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Chapter 3: Instability

After the experience with Toby, it allowed me to learn one final trait of youth. Tobias was an unstable child, mainly due to his upbringing. I can conclude if only denizens of Asulon raised their children in a timely and more caring manner, children would be more stable, intellectual, and less rambunctious. From this experience however, I have learned how to handle a highly depressed child. I only wish Tobias the best in his lifetime.

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(This piece of literature is an analysis of children after Vincent's experiences with Tobias.)

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