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High Reaches Hold

Bargen was the second-born son of Lord Faroguy and Lady Evelene and eventual Lord Holder of High Reaches Hold. His elder brother was Farevene and his cousin was Fax.

Biography[]

As a younger son, Bargen was not the first-choice heir. However, as the only one of his family to survive Fax's takeover, he was the only surviving heir of the direct bloodline.

Bargen survived Fax's butchery by hiding with his followers in the abandoned High Reaches Weyr, while waiting to reclaim his birthright as ordained by the Charter. The Weyr was chosen because it was agreed that Fax would never venture there. Far from wasting their time in self-imposed exile, Bargen and his ever-growing contingent at the Weyr sabotaged work throughout Fax's holds, doing things such as burning ships and collapsing profitable mines. Their goal was to undermine Fax's empire in much the same manner as Lessa of the Ruatha Bloodline was doing at Ruatha Hold. While still in exile, Bargen was found by Nip. From then on, Bargen maintained occasional communication with Masterharper Robinton, who did his best to provide discrete assistance. After Fax's death, Bargen was confirmed as Lord Holder of High Reaches Hold.

Following his confirmation, Bargen worked hard to repair the damage Fax had inflicted on his Hold, in order to build a reputation as a fair and reliable Lord Holder.

After Ranrel was banished from Tillek Hold (told to never to show himself in Tillek Hold again) by his father Lord Holder Oterel, Bargen championed him to the Council. With Bargen's approval as motivation, Oterel retracted his banishment, in Bargen's presence, two sevendays before he died. Ranrel was later confirmed as Lord Holder.

Personality and traits[]

Bargen was a hardworking man who worked his sons, including Hosbon, as hard as himself. He was known to be conservative on many issues, but was also dedicated to fairness, as was evidenced by his refusal to submit to Fax's unlawful holdings. At the Council Meeting at Telgar Hold, he was the only Council member opposed to a Lady Holder at Southern Boll Hold.

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