After 73 years, Lars Thorvaldsen has let go. Remembrance in the Ring A commons at next dimming.
Generation 2 · deceased
Lars Thorvaldsen
Died Year 103, Day 210, aged 73.
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- Born
- Year 29, Day 230
- Department
- Hydroponics
- Parents
- Gunhild Thorvaldsen · Percy Escamilla
- Children
- Arc Jaber · Dolores Jaber · Ishaan Jaber · Mira Jaber · Gunnar Jaber · Meridian Jaber · Tern Jaber · Iris Jaber · Fermín Jaber
Works in the Archive
- “Whole Signal, Kept Field” — a quilt, Year 74, Day 215
- “Nine Anchors Rising” — a tale-cycle, Year 80, Day 130
Appearances in the log
Last shift for Lars Thorvaldsen, who joined Hydroponics half a century ago. The crew line the corridor and knock wrenches on the rails.
A new tale-cycle from Lars Thorvaldsen — “Nine Anchors Rising.” The Archive takes a copy; the original belongs to whoever stands nearest.
“Whole Signal, Kept Field,” a quilt by Lars Thorvaldsen, is unveiled at dimming to the particular applause of Hydroponics.
A birth in Ring A: Fermín, boy, generation 3. I have added the name to the manifest with the others.
The youngest aboard is now Iris Jaber, minutes old, asleep. 730 souls.
Born in the middle watch: Tern Jaber, generation 3. The ship holds 714 souls tonight.
Shanta Jaber is delivered of a daughter on the first watch. The child is called Meridian.
A birth in Ring A: Gunnar, boy, generation 3. I have added the name to the manifest with the others.
Born late in the second watch: Mira Jaber, generation 3. The ship holds 742 souls tonight.
The youngest aboard is now Ishaan Jaber, minutes old, asleep. 750 souls.
Shanta Jaber and Lars Thorvaldsen name their daughter Dolores. The nursery lamps stay warm.
The youngest aboard is now Arc Jaber, minutes old, asleep. 802 souls.
Two names braided on the manifest tonight: Lars and Shanta. The commons sings late.
The schools release Lars Thorvaldsen to Hydroponics. Generation 2 takes up its tools.
The youngest aboard is now Lars Thorvaldsen, minutes old, asleep. 1000 souls.