My theory on Adam/Ava du Mortains origin.
The Whayhaven Chronicles Part 2 is right around the corner and I would curse myself if I didn’t lay out my theories before the upcoming game spoils everything. I wanted to do this for a long time but I’m a university-student, and sadly this hasn’t been my priority – like sleep or learning algebra. If you don’t want to read my crap and just want a straight answer – scroll down at the end of the post. Now lets dive into the angst!
The author Mishka Jenkins, is an active member on Tumblr and goes by Seraphinite Games (mostly called Sera) and frequently answer asks. In one ask she mentioned that Adam/Ava is the oldest vampire in UB, and as she expressed it – OLD. Like REALLY OLD. And this fact is the greatest clue of them all. But there have to be a limit on how old is OLD. Therefor my first theory is that A was born in medieval times – probably ca 1400-1500 A.D. LET ME EXPLAIN! The first clue is their British accent. Which indicates they must have been raised and lived most of their life in England. The thing about history of the English language is that its divided into 3 parts. Old English (450-1100 AD) – Middle English (1100-1500) – Modern English (1500 - 1800). The English language spoken today is Late Modern English, so technically is belongs in “Modern English club”. Middle English vocabulary can sound really confusing, but it still sounds like British English, just a bit of Scottish into the mix. A great vowel shift occurred between 1300-1700, forming into the English we hear today. So, if you were to go back further than 1300, everyone would sound like a drunk Irishman complaining about his ex-wife – completely incomprehensible. That is why I believe they can’t have lived before 1400.
My second clue is their surname – du Mortain. The name Mortain is first mentioned 1100 and so on, though spelled differently. Which is why A cannot be over 1000 years old.
So, if they have lived for over 500 years, it’s no wonder why they hate humans so much. They have witnessed the cruelty of man for hundreds of years and been spat on time and again for being a vampire.
My second theory is that Adam/Ava was a noble, or rather their family was – probably between baron and marquess. Sera have mentioned is previous ask that A is fluent in Latin and French. A is not like Nate/Nat – They don’t bother learning languages “because it’s fun”. So, they must have been forced or required to. But what kind of people can and want their children to learn such difficult and fancy language. NOBILTY that’s who! There is also a possibility As father was French. Du is frequently used in French surnames. France and England are close to each other and not to mention they have had this “thing” throughout history. Another clue that A was a noble is the fact they used to have long hair, or at least long enough to braid. Currently, Adam has short hair, and although Avas hair is a bit longer she always ties into a tight bun. Why? Because its more practical and won’t get in the way during a fight. If you have not noticed, A is the definition of practical. Actually, if they had a middle-name it would probably be Practical. So why would they ever want to grow out their hair, considering they don’t give a damn about fashion. Because in the world of aristocracy it was customary to have long hair, both women and men. Throughout history long hair have been viewed as a symbol of high-status. Sure, sometimes it was viewed as a sign of poverty or being free-spirited, but medieval Europe was not one of those times. Cute how A still wanted to stay practical by braiding their hair.
My third and last theory is that A was a knight. Only the wealthiest nobles could afford to be a knight, while those of lower status were either foot-soldiers or archers. Besides, everything about her/him screams soldier – as written when the detective meets them for the first (second) time. A is a serious person who prefer using official titles. They have no problem following orders as well taking command. The perfect soldier, don’t you think?
In conclusion: Adam/Ava was born between 1400-1500 A.D. Is over 500 years old. They came from a noble family. Were a knight.
plz let me know if I’ve made any history or grammar mistakes.
