β―β―β― Name
Wilhelm Adalwolf Everhart
β―β―β― Nickname
Will
Eisenhut - something his mother called him when he was younger (and still does on occasion). It's the German word for Monkshood, a beautiful flower that tends to grow along the grass fields that line Eisengart's various mountain ranges. Particularly, there are a number that crawl in spotty, snake like formation along the castle walls.
β―β―β― Age
December 4th, 1994; 21 years of age
β―β―β― Sexuality
Pansexual
β―β―β― Appearance
Tall and imposing; it's just so easy to call him a meathead. Most of it, however, really is just genes. He doesn't necessarily require as much hard work to achieve the looks or the muscles - all of it is practically just a roll of the dice in the genetic lottery. Of course, that's likely how it goes for most royalty, barring rampant inbreeding in the middle ages. There's none of that in that Everhart lineage. God no, imagine the travesty of that?
Despite many of Wilhelm's shortcomings, his parents can at least find themselves proud in knowing their son has the looks of a prince and possibly even that of a king. Out of most of his peers, Wilhelm matured rather quickly, or quicker than most. How many envied the fact that puberty was quite a deal kinder in his adolescent years. Muscles, height, facial hair, hair in general.
Of course, Wilhelm has no delusions in his appearance. While he knows he looks good, that's not entirely what he cares about. Appearances do matter, but it's more in how one holds themselves in the presence of others. A Prince requires decorum and Wilhelm is not lacking in that field. There's no real sense of vanity, primarily because he doesn't really have the mind to care. Wilhelm lacks that materialism, in the sense that he doesn't really care much for the physical realm in the context of societal standards of beauty. Of course, that doesn't really matter when you're among the percentage of individuals a majority of people deem abnormally beautiful.
Still, Wilhelm at least has the mind to realize that beauty is very subjective. Eye of the beholder and all of that.
β―β―β― Personality
β¦ Naive βNo matter how honestly you open up to someone, there are still things you cannot reveal.β - Haruki Murakami
As innocent as they come. For a Prince, it's dangerous to take things at face value, but that's why Wilhelm has a number of staff and individuals who process things before they ever get to him. If he'd been left on his own, it's likely that Wilhelm wouldn't survive the hour. It goes as far as misunderstanding sarcasm and taking jokes literally - another reason why his parents fear his coming reign. Many reasons why
a lot of people fear his coronation as King of Eisengart. Behind his back, his parents have set up a number of council members that are trusted to kind the prince in manners that seem fit for the kingdom. In other words, he'll lack any real power, though perhaps the princess he's been arranged to marry can take up that slack. Justinian had Theodora, perhaps Wilhelm will have the fortune of finding a like queen.
βDonβt you ever feel that - that you just need to get away? From everything? That itβs all too much?β - Tana French
Branching off from terrible naivety, Wilhelm finds himself caught in grand schemes easily. The more enticing the lie sounds, the easier it is to real Eisengart's prince in. Perhaps the most dangerous aspect to young Wilhelm and the one needing most protection. It's simple: if it interests Wilhelm, he'll find a way to to do it. But, it's also easy to distract him and his father's had a wonderful (sarcasm intended) time keeping Wilhelm from wandering too far down the rabbit hole.
βI am both worse and better than you thought.β - Sylvia Plath
All of this circles around the fact that Wilhelm lacks wherewithal to understand anything. Perhaps it's this ignorant innocence that drives his lack of learning; for some reason he just doesn't retain anything. Perhaps it's his own parents having sheltered him from a true education; worry about wrong ideas and a ruthless mind taking the throne with iron. Regardless of the cause, Wilhelm doesn't possess intelligence in anything. He's not even a jack of all trades. He just doesn't know much and it really isn't his fault, or perhaps it is. That's all moot. It's just unfortunate that he requires a hand to guide him - perhaps that's what he'll get in a queen. Hopefully. Dearly hoping.
βIf I could but know his heart, everything would become easy.β - Jane Austen
Regardless of all of Wilhelm's downfalls, his bravery astounds most and the responsibility in his actions are undeniable. He has no issues with taking the fall for something that's not even entirely his fault. Though, perhaps reckless would be a better term, as there's still that negative pull working against Wilhelm. There's always something working against him and yet he finds the courage to face the day. Maybe it's not fearlessness, as it is a total acceptance of his own fears.
βCan you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be?β - Charles Bukowski
The weird thing: no one really knows Wilhelm beyond what he gives. A lot of people deny that there's anything other than surface with Wilhelm - that he leaves everything out in the open. Honestly, not a lot of people like to refute facts of that nature, especially when Wilhelm gives no evidence against that. But, Wilhelm can't dictate what people think of him.
Perhaps there's another layer to him.
...
Nah, he's just an idiot.
β―β―β― Likes
β Puppies 'n Kittens (preferably together)
β Cold Weather
β Stargazing
β Soft Fabric
β Mornings in the Mountains
β Something Secret
β―β―β― Dislikes
β Nosy People
β Red Wine
β Maraschino Cherries
β Sound of Bells
β Brain Freezes
β Toffee Flavoring
β―β―β― Fears
β Falling prey to his own devices
β Something inexplicable; but something to rightfully be scared of (not afraid of the unknown, just afraid of something only he knows of)
β And heights, of course
β―β―β― Biography
A truly neutral nation must convey caution in choosing who they ally with. Eisengart has not seen war in centuries and it aims to keep it that way. It stands to ground that Eisengart's crown princes and princesses must toil away in political affairs at an early age. Must learn decorum and grace. Negotiations. Declarations. Broker peace between nations. Eisengart holds not only a large sum of the world's economy for safe keeping, it also summits meetings between other nations. It stands within reason that Eisengart remains an important mediator in foreign affairs, though not a large country or kingdom itself, it's never earned the ire of another state.
Thus, an heir must not only be privy to politics and diplomacy, but must also remain likable while steadfast in their own morals. A motto the royal family follows: Meddling is a fool's errand; only call when needed, unbiased and unprovoked. This idea of being the world's stomping grounds for brokers of piece and declarations of war have been drilled into the minds of every one of its kings and queens and monarchs. The throne isn't for a man or a woman looking to reign with an iron fist, but an individual of sound mind and logic who can find a middle ground and stand firmly within it.
Unfortunately they had not found that in their one and only son. Wilhelm, born and raised, knew everything of decorum and manners. He held himself respectably; knew what to do and when to do it. However, he lacked any wherewithal to put anything else he'd learned to good use. Of course, Wilhelm's early years comprised of staunch sheltering from his mother - a term 'helicopter mom' comes to mind. If anything were to endanger her boy, and the only heir of Eisengart, not only would she know nothing of what to do (and promptly loose all reason and sanity), but she feared the same would be true for her kingdom.
In hindsight, she considers this a failure of her own fault.
In retrospect, it has nothing to do with her and everything to do with Wilhelm's own base intellect. He has none. There's really nothing to grow from what he's failed to retain. Which is why measures had been taken quite early, in his formative years. Perhaps safeguards had been in place since before he'd been born. Only his grandparents, long dead, could truly know. Of course, Wilhelm's match had been picked and selected prior to his birth. His mother and father had no choice in it, to remain unbiased between the many princesses of each kingdom. Now, it remains their only fail safe.
Eisengart has had a history of foreign kings and queens - nobility still, but nobility married into the crown. They've done the kingdom great pride, integrated various cultures, and have been sole features in creating a vast melting pot out of their society. This had been a very astute choice by both grandparents, aided by a council of peers. And now it's honestly Eisengart's only hope to remain a sound, reasonable country. Wilhelm only knows so much enough to go with whatever they'd planned for him - the boy has no real mind to refute, deny, or rebel. It's not in his nature.
Or at least, that's what people tend to think. They still love their prince. But they love him as one would love a puppy and certainly not a king.
β―β―β― Other
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