Ma-Tatum

"You young people. Always scoffing and mocking."
—Ma-Tatum[1]

Ma-Tatum was a slaughterer who lived in the First Age of Flight. She was the mother of Gristle and Sinew Tatum.

Biography

Early life

Ma-Tatum was born at some point before 0 ᴇ.ʏ. and grew up in a slaughterer village. She married the son of Gram-Tatum, and had two children; Gristle and Sinew.

During Beyond the Deepwoods

In 33 ᴇ.ʏ., Twig rescued Gristle from a hoverworm, making Ma extremely grateful to him. She gifted him a hammelhornskin waistcoat and a leather charm to protect him for unseen dangers. After he scoffed at the charm, she scolded him, and warned him about the Gloamglozer.[1]

She prepared extra bedding in the family's hammock, and sent him to sleep there for the day. In the morning, Twig was awoken by the Gloamglozer in the form of a slaughterer, who told him to leave. It lied and told him that Ma-Tatum had called him a "gawky, ugly little fellow".[1] Her family were surprised when they awoke that evening to find that Twig had left.[2]

After Beyond the Deepwoods

In 46 ᴇ.ʏ., she became a grandmother, with the birth of Sinew's daughter Keris. She had four more grandchildren, Silver, Saddle, Brisket and Scrag, after the marriage of Gristle.

Naming

Ma-Tatum was not her real name, instead being an informal name used by her children. This practice was commonly used by slaughterers. It was simply comprised of Ma- and the mother's surname, in this case, Tatum. This was also used for grandmothers, with Ma- being replaced by Gram-.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Beyond the Deepwoods, Chapter 3: The Slaughterers
  2. ↑ The Slaughterer's Quest, Chapter 1: Supper at Dawn
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