Horgaard Inhabitants

As I'm impatiently waiting for a few BrickLink orders to add the finishing touches to my very first Guilds of Historica MOC on Eurobricks, I began to doodle a few inhabitants for my Mitgardian village Horgaard.

 

Then it went out of control.

I got really enthusiastic with the definition of each character, their story, their personality, and then the selection of the appropriate parts.

It felt like designing costumes for a theatre play.

Now Horgaard has many inhabitants, but still no finished building...

 

From left to right :

- Dagmar Haraldsdottir, ruler of Horgaard, with her sister and advisor Sigrid (my sigfig) - "See, sister, everything is well in Horgaard. Stop worrying about the constuction delays and try this excellent plum pie."

- Their niece Solveig, showing her new doll to the blacksmith's wife under the watchful eye of her tutor (and of a cow) - "She's named Nanna!"

- The innkeeper, who hates pigs unless they've been turned into ham - "Foul beasts!"

- Solveig's older brother Sigmund, with the steward of Horgaard and veteran soldier Arne, respectfully waiting while the blacksmiths checks the blade of the steward's sword. Behind them, Snorri the storyteller arrives in Horgaard - "Greetings everyone, how is the new granary construction going?"

- Solveig and Sigmund's little brother Siggi, friend to all living things, befriending one of the pigs lead by a young farmer - "Hi little guy!"

- The blacksmith's daughter and a young hunter discussing the comparative merits of the longbow and the slingshot - "You should give it a try!"

- The fisherwoman, a woodcutter and the village elder having a hard time with uncooperative animals - "Hey lady, may I help you?"

Done