Bellathorn Hilltower, a commoner from Windelcrest, entered into a loveless marriage with Simon II Brightheart, a man consumed by an unrelenting obsession with dragons and wyverns. Rather than fostering a loving relationship, Bellathorn shared in her husband's fascination with his inventions and relentless pursuit to combat these mythical creatures.
Simon II's hatred for dragons and wyverns was not a casual or passing interest but an all-encompassing passion, and Bellathorn seemed to be drawn to this intense drive. Her fixation on his work and hatred towards these creatures was a strange one, and it took precedence over traditional expressions of love and affection within their marriage.
Bellathorn's parenting of their son, Hal Brightheart, was not marked by warmth and love but rather a push to follow in his father's footsteps. She wanted Hal to be like his father, mirroring Simon II's passion and hatred for dragons. This dynamic made for a challenging and complex family life, as her crude and single-minded approach to parenting did not encourage a typical mother-son bond.
Unfortunately, Bellathorn's life was cut short in the year 787, when she passed away at the age of 69. Her obsession and the lack of love in her marriage seemed to be her defining characteristics, leaving her son, Hal, without the warmth and affection most children receive from their parents. Bellathorn's passing did little to change the deeply entrenched family dynamics she had helped create, as Simon II continued to push his son to follow in his footsteps, even after her death.