Drystan Jones(Wales)

[Wales]

DRYSTAN JONES
-CYMRU-

"Wales is an old land with wounds that weep in hills. They wept before in the bodies of men and in the hearts of women and time will never heal them."

Name: Drystan Cystenian Jones
Origin: Wales
Gender: Male
Orientation: Bisexual
Religion: Church in Wales(Anglican church)
Birthday: March First, 1075
Age: Twenty Seven
Language Spoken: Welsh, English

Personality: Drystan is the oldest out of the British Isles. Being the oldest, Drystan is a bit wiser then his younger siblings. He is also a bit more in touch with his heritage. He is one of the celtic nations and is considered by his people to be the True Briton.

Compared to Ireland, Scotland and England; Wales doesn’t let his temper show as much as he use to. Over the years, he has grown a bit melancholy, reverting to his music and heritage. Though it does take a lot to actually trigger his temper, which does not mean he is a pushover. He has been known to attack and have a hard time knowing when to stop when his temper has gotten the best of him. This is another reason why he has forced himself to have a slower temper trigger.

Writing poetry, playing music and singing songs has become a part of Drystan’s pastimes. He does spend some time still practicing any of his fighting skills, but he does not spend that much time on it. He enjoys reading history books, reliving the past that he sometimes wishes that he could go to again.

When it comes to women and relationships, Drystan is very Chivalrous when it comes towards the women he courts. He does not make a move to kiss the woman on her lips, until she either asks or gives him a very clear sign. He will stick to kissing either her cheek, forehead or hand. Drystan is also a romantic and it comes from his poetic side. He enjoys doing whatever he can for the women he dates as well as flowering them with the gifts that he believes fit them.



Appearance: Drystan is about five eleven and weighs around 155 pounds. His hair is brown and a bit shaggy like most in his family. Instead of the normal bushy brows that seem to plague the British Isle families, Drystan’s are tamed, he keeps them groomed to keep him looking groomed, though he would never admit that to anyone.

Relationships:
England: Drystan’s youngest brother. He tries to get along with Arthur nowadays, but there is a bit of tension between them, most of them involving disdain from Drystan. He speaks to Arthur almost only in Welsh, trying to annoy him. He is a bit protective over his youngest brother, but he wouldn’t admit it.

Scotland: When it comes to Scotland, wales and him butt heads almost constantly. Wales knows Scotland looks down on him for not being a brawler almost constantly. Wales doesn’t normally talk about this, knowing that he could easily brawl if he wished, he just grew out of it with his age.

Los Angeles: When it comes to Angel, Drystan has fallen hard and fast. He first met her when she was with his brother, Alex, and he tried his best not to acknowledge any feelings he had for her. She was a very beautiful woman, one that he did not believe would give him the time of day because she was interested in Alex. Of course, that seemed to change after Alex and Angel broke up, Angel being pregnant with Alex's child. The two ran into one another in Drystan's home country and he offered her to stay at his place and allow him to take care of her. There was an instant attraction for him towards her once again and this time, he allowed those feelings to show. He cares for her very deeply and would easily lay down his life for her.

(More will come later)

Likes:
Rugby
Football
Dragons
Alcohol
Sword fighting
Music
Poetry
Playing Violin
Dancing
North Ireland

Dislikes:
Tea
England
Too Much Activity
Scotland
America’s Football

Hobbies:
Plays the Violin
Plays the Harp
Fencing
Random Quirks:
Speaks Welsh
Sees faeries as well
Has a pet baby Red Dragon named Uther


History:
1000-500BC. Iron Age. Large hill forts prevalent, extensive use of copper evident. Most impressive found at Tre'r Cewri (1850 feet) at the summit of Eifl Mountain, Gwynedd.
500-200BC. Celts arrive forming many small communities. No definitive area named Wales.

100AD. Romans arrive, first contact with the Druids in what is now Wales. Two of three Roman Legions stationed on the Wales border such was the ferocity of the Welsh.

500AD. Saxons invade Wales after the Romans withdraw from Britain.

516AD. Battle of Mount Badon halts further incursions by the Saxons. This a precursor to a separate westward nation.

600AD. First evidence of Britain being grouped into three areas. Gaelic north, Teutonic East and Britonic West (Wales). First evidence of Britonic west language differences.

615AD. Battle of Chester. English soldiers surge northwards, Wales is further separated from supporters to the north. Welsh warriors now become boxed-in to the west.

700AD. Communal interests between the Churches of Wales and England cease. The two nations begin individual decisions.

784AD. King of Mercia constructs a 150 mile long ditch/embankment, named Offa's Dyke. Becomes permanent boundary between Wales and England.

1040. Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Welsh leader, strengthens unity amongst Wales and secures it's borders once and for all. The first true Prince of Wales.

1284. Statute of Rhuddlan drawn by the English, creates new Counties and English law within Wales. Title "Prince of Wales" autonomously bestowed upon first born Son of the English monarchy. This without consulting a single Welsh national.

1402. Infamous Penal Laws. Welsh rebellion frustrates the English, they impose laws prohibiting any Welsh born to gather in crowds, live in fortified communities or bearing arms.

1536. Act of Union. Perhaps a more official version of the Statute of Rhuddlan, Wales becomes forever annexed to the lands of the English realm. The document was further modified 7 years later in 1543.

1563. Holy Bible published in the Welsh language.

1750. Industrial Age. Merthyr becomes largest producer of iron in the World, pumping out 500 tons of ore per month. Flintshire and Swansea follow suit with production of massive quantities of copper. By early 1800's almost all of the World's copper and ore originated in Wales.

1800. First of the great Welsh canals are built linking major Towns with the coalfields. Spawns great engineering feats such as the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct over the River Dee. 125 foot high waterproof cast iron trellis that carries the Shropshire Union Canal.

1841. Severn Railway Tunnel completed.

1851. Welsh speaking newspaper "Y Drych" appears in New York.

1867. Welsh Liberal Party formed.

1872. Aberystwyth University founded. First University in Wales.

1900-1903. Penrhyn Slate Quarry strike over Union recognition becomes longest in British history. It is never resolved and 1000 of the 3000 Gwynedd miners who walked out never returned.

1905. Cardiff gains status as a City.

1913. Senghenydd Pit Explosion Caerphilly, kills 439 miners highlighting the dangers of working underground.

1916. Lloyd George raised in Llanystumdwy, Gwynedd, first Welshman to become Prime Minister of Britain.

1925. Plaid Genedlaethol Cymru, The National Party of Wales is founded.

1955. Cardiff becomes Welsh capital.

1966. Aberfan Disaster. 144 people, 116 of them children die when a slag pile collapses under the weight of heavy rain wiping out their school.

1977. Radio Cymru/Radio Wales founded.

1997. The Referendum. The Country votes "YES" to a Welsh Assembly in Government. Thus opening a very old door in the annuls of Welsh recognition, respect and some semblance of independence.


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