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'''Eden Pond''' is the main character in the [[:category:Eden Pond Series | Eden Pond Series]].  
'''Eden Pond''' is the main character in the [[:category:Eden Pond Series | Eden Pond Series]].  


'''*** This series is currently in very early development and may never get further than the short entries here at this wiki. ***<ref name="kidding" />'''
==Biography==
[[File:Eden_Pond_inspiration_image.jpg|216px|thumb|right|Inspiration image for Eden's appearance. It is not intended as an exact likeness. <ref>{{cite web|url= https://vintagedancer.com/1940s/1940s-hairstyles-history-womens-hairstyles/ |title=Image source}}</ref>]]Born in 1917, Eden Pond grew up in the port town of Garibaldi, Oregon on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tillamook_Bay Tillamook Bay]. She and her twin brother [[Harry Pond|Harry]] were raised by their much older brother [[Merton Pond|Merton]] after their parents died of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_flu Spanish Flu] in 1918.
 
Eden was twenty-five when the United States entered World War II, but still lived in her childhood home with Merton. At that time, Harry moved out, relocating to nearby Tillamook.
 
Eden's parents, [[Pond Parents|Arabelle]] and [[Pond Parents|Rufus]], died in 1918 of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_flu Spanish Flu]. Though she had no memory of them, she often tried to imagine what they must have been like. Merton rarely spoke of their parents because, she believed, of his long grief for them. Though she was unsure if she'd ever even marry, were she ever to have children Eden intended to name them for her parents.


==Biography==
After Merton, Eden was closest to family friend [[Tillie Larkin]], who helped Merton raise the twins. Tillie lived in Garibaldi near the Ponds. She would often invite Eden and Harry when the Larkin family went on outings, though Harry rarely joined them. Eden always looked up to Tillie, both as family and as a friend. After she grew up, Eden remained close to Tillie—in some ways even closer than to her brothers.
In the planned series, Eden Pond is a young woman who grew up on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tillamook_Bay Tillamook Bay] in the years after World War I. At the start of World War II, Eden lives in Garibaldi, Oregon with her older brother [[Merton Pond|Merton]]. Her twin brother [[Harry Pond|Harry]] has recently moved to nearby Tillamook to serve as an air raid warden. Eden is employed with the Tillamook County Sheriff's Office as a secretary, where she has so far fended off the romantic advances of Deputy [[Clifford Stern]].


After the death of her parents from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_flu Spanish Flu] in 1918, Eden and Harry were raised by Merton with the help of family friend [[Tillie Larkin]]. Eden would always look up to Tillie, seeing her as both a mother-figure and friend.
While Eden and Harry were close as young children, after his bout with polio when he was seven they drifted apart.


Her mother’s name was Arabelle and her father was Rufus. Though she has no memory of them, she often tries to imagine what they must have been like. Merton doesn't like to talk about their parents, not least because his larynx was damaged in the First World War. Though she's unsure if she'll ever even marry, if she ever has children Eden plans to name them for her parents.  
In addition to keeping the books for Merton's repair business, Eden was a part-time secretary for Garibaldi Public School. She read and wrote poetry, though rarely shared her poems with anyone but Tillie.


'''Planned Novels'''<br />
'''Description'''<br />
At present, there are four planned novels in the Eden Pond Series. If there is interest, more are possible, as well as shorter works.
Eden had black, shoulder-length hair which she typically curled and wore off her face. She got her hair color and large brown eyes from her mother, and her sharp, narrow nose and small mouth from her father. When asked, she described herself as plain.  


The first, working title [[Tillamook Guerillas]], will take place in February through April of 1942 as America shifts to a war footing in the wake of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor Pearl Harbor] attack. [[Murder at the Shipyard]]will take place in Portland at the Kaiser Shipyards, where labor clashes with management and an influx of women and minorities in the workplace result in violence and murder. [[Women's Air Service]] will center on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_Tillamook U.S. Navy's Tillamook Naval Air Station] and the death of a flamboyant member of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_Airforce_Service_Pilots Women’s Air Service]. [[Fire Balloon]] takes place late in the war, when a death blamed on one of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fu-Go_balloon_bomb Imperial Japan’s infamous fire balloons] may be more than it seems.
She was 5'10", tall, which seemed to be off putting to many who met her. The fact she was three inches taller than Harry was a source of some tension between them, a fact she found inexplicable. She was also broad shouldered and strong owing to the physical work she did for Merton and further encouraged by Tillie Larkin.


==Vital Statistics==
==Vital Statistics==
'''Date of Birth''': 7 February 1917<br />'''Date of Death''': —
'''Date of Birth''': 7 February 1917<br />'''Date of Death''': —
==Planned Novels==
At present, there are four possible novels in the Eden Pond Series. Big plans, to be sure.
The first, working title [[Tillamook Guerillas]], will take place in February through May of 1942 as America shifts to a war footing in the wake of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor Pearl Harbor] attack. [[Murder at the Shipyard]] sees Eden living in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanport,_Oregon Vanport] and working at the Kaiser Shipyards, where labor clashes with management and an influx of women and minorities in the workplace lead to violence and murder. [[Women's Air Service]] will center on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_Tillamook U.S. Navy's Tillamook Naval Air Station] and the death of a flamboyant member of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_Airforce_Service_Pilots Women’s Air Service]. [[Fire Balloon]] takes place late in the war, when a death blamed on one of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fu-Go_balloon_bomb Imperial Japan’s infamous fire balloons] may be more than it seems.


==Character Affiliations==
==Character Affiliations==
* [[Merton Pond]], brother
* [[Merton Pond]], brother
* [[Harry Pond]], brother
* [[Harry Pond]], brother
* [[Allen Birch]], Tillamook County sheriff
* [[Tillie Larkin]], long-time family friend
* [[Clifford Stern]], deputy sheriff
* [[Jonah Shibuya]], Eden's and Harry's childhood friend
* [[Jonah Shibuya]], Eden's and Harry's childhood friend
* [[Paul Berenger]], Chief Deputy Sheriff for Tillamook County
==Significant Locations==
* [[Pond Salvage and Repair]]


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
* [[Tillamook Guerillas]] (working title), Eden Pond Book 1, in early development
The following represent the working titles of four possible books in the series. Assuming they're ever written and published, the titles are subject to change, and other book ideas may be added or take the place of those currently listed.
* [[Murder at the Shipyard]] (working title), Eden Pond Book 2, in early development
* [[Tillamook Guerillas]] (working title), Eden Pond Book 1
* [[Women's Air Service]] (working title), Eden Pond Book 3, in early development
* [[Murder at the Shipyard]] (working title), Eden Pond Book 2
* [[Fire Balloon]] (working title), Eden Pond Book 4, in early development
* [[Women's Air Service]] (working title), Eden Pond Book 3
* [[Fire Balloon]] (working title), Eden Pond Book 4


==Notes==
==References==
<references>
<references />
<ref name="kidding">I kid. Sort of. As the [[#Appearances|Appearances]] section above suggests, I have four possible book ideas in the works. I've begun historical research, have created initial character sketches for Eden, her two brothers, Sheriff Birch, and childhood friend Jonah. I've even written some rough draft chapters. All that said, it's possible this won't go much further, depending on other projects and my own constantly shifting interests.</ref>
</references>


[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Characters]]

Revision as of 10:36, 22 October 2020

Eden Pond is the main character in the Eden Pond Series.

Biography

Inspiration image for Eden's appearance. It is not intended as an exact likeness. [1]

Born in 1917, Eden Pond grew up in the port town of Garibaldi, Oregon on Tillamook Bay. She and her twin brother Harry were raised by their much older brother Merton after their parents died of Spanish Flu in 1918.

Eden was twenty-five when the United States entered World War II, but still lived in her childhood home with Merton. At that time, Harry moved out, relocating to nearby Tillamook.

Eden's parents, Arabelle and Rufus, died in 1918 of the Spanish Flu. Though she had no memory of them, she often tried to imagine what they must have been like. Merton rarely spoke of their parents because, she believed, of his long grief for them. Though she was unsure if she'd ever even marry, were she ever to have children Eden intended to name them for her parents.

After Merton, Eden was closest to family friend Tillie Larkin, who helped Merton raise the twins. Tillie lived in Garibaldi near the Ponds. She would often invite Eden and Harry when the Larkin family went on outings, though Harry rarely joined them. Eden always looked up to Tillie, both as family and as a friend. After she grew up, Eden remained close to Tillie—in some ways even closer than to her brothers.

While Eden and Harry were close as young children, after his bout with polio when he was seven they drifted apart.

In addition to keeping the books for Merton's repair business, Eden was a part-time secretary for Garibaldi Public School. She read and wrote poetry, though rarely shared her poems with anyone but Tillie.

Description
Eden had black, shoulder-length hair which she typically curled and wore off her face. She got her hair color and large brown eyes from her mother, and her sharp, narrow nose and small mouth from her father. When asked, she described herself as plain.

She was 5'10", tall, which seemed to be off putting to many who met her. The fact she was three inches taller than Harry was a source of some tension between them, a fact she found inexplicable. She was also broad shouldered and strong owing to the physical work she did for Merton and further encouraged by Tillie Larkin.

Vital Statistics

Date of Birth: 7 February 1917
Date of Death: —

Planned Novels

At present, there are four possible novels in the Eden Pond Series. Big plans, to be sure.

The first, working title Tillamook Guerillas, will take place in February through May of 1942 as America shifts to a war footing in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack. Murder at the Shipyard sees Eden living in Vanport and working at the Kaiser Shipyards, where labor clashes with management and an influx of women and minorities in the workplace lead to violence and murder. Women's Air Service will center on the U.S. Navy's Tillamook Naval Air Station and the death of a flamboyant member of the Women’s Air Service. Fire Balloon takes place late in the war, when a death blamed on one of Imperial Japan’s infamous fire balloons may be more than it seems.

Character Affiliations

Significant Locations

Appearances

The following represent the working titles of four possible books in the series. Assuming they're ever written and published, the titles are subject to change, and other book ideas may be added or take the place of those currently listed.

References