Winterthorn is the ruling Freehold of the disputed Duchy of Winterthorn.
Overview[]
A 19th century grist mill enlarged by additions originally intended to transform it into a restaurant and inn, Winterthorn serves as the freehold of Gwrhyr ap Gwydion, the self-styled Duke of Winterthorn. Located in the wilds of West Virginia, the holding sits atop a reservoir of Glamour. Constructed of rivers tones and wooden timbers, the freehold straddles a small river that turns the millwheeel as it flows down a short waterfall.
Named for the white roses that grow nearby, the freehold is home only to Gwrhyr and his chimerical daughter Irenia. What was once a pleasing rural holding has assumed many nightmare characteristics due to Gwrhyr's entry into Bedlam. Time seems distorted while in Winterthorn. Those who spend an hour within its confines may emerge an hour, a minute, or a month later. Further, it is not unusual for vines covered with white roses to spring up throughout the freehold.
Outside the building, though within the area of the freehold proper, is an elaborate hedge maze filled with colorful flower beds. Chimerical butterflies and animals (rabbits, a tiny grey fox, and a few field mice) make their homes within the maze. During the winter months, the evergreen hedge never dies and is always twined with plaid, though redolent, rosebuds.
References[]
- CTD. Kingdom of Willows, p. 74.