After 85 years, Adaeze Thorvaldsen has let go. Remembrance in the Ring C commons at next dimming.
Generation 2 · deceased
Adaeze Thorvaldsen
Died Year 126, Day 294, aged 85.
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- Born
- Year 41, Day 24
- Department
- Drive
- Parents
- Tara Thorvaldsen · Leif Ulanov
- Children
- Ulf Thorvaldsen · Enlai Thorvaldsen · Hakim Thorvaldsen · Huda Thorvaldsen
Works in the Archive
- “Iron Bell, Kept Door” — a quilt, Year 79, Day 247
- “Five Anchors Standing” — a song, Year 84, Day 234
- “Small Water (Year 120)” — a quilt, Year 120, Day 158
Appearances in the log
“Small Water (Year 120),” a quilt by Adaeze Thorvaldsen, is unveiled at dimming to the particular applause of Drive.
Adaeze Thorvaldsen retires at brightening. The department logs a quiet debt it cannot repay in parts or hours.
Adaeze Thorvaldsen is made Chief of Drive, and marks it by standing the ordinary shift anyway.
A new song from Adaeze Thorvaldsen — “Five Anchors Standing.” The Archive takes a copy; the original belongs to whoever stands nearest.
A new quilt from Adaeze Thorvaldsen — “Iron Bell, Kept Door.” The Archive takes a copy; the original belongs to whoever stands nearest.
The youngest aboard is now Huda Thorvaldsen, minutes old, asleep. 817 souls.
A second child follows on the night watch: twins for Adaeze Thorvaldsen. This one is called Hakim.
Adaeze Thorvaldsen is delivered of a son on the night watch. The child is called Enlai.
Born at dimming: Ulf Thorvaldsen, generation 3. The ship holds 692 souls tonight.
A wedding at dimming. Gantry Zhao, Drive; Adaeze Thorvaldsen, Drive. The ship approves in its way: the lights held steady throughout.
Adaeze Thorvaldsen chooses Drive — or it chooses her; the elders disagree cheerfully.
Tara Thorvaldsen and Leif Ulanov name their daughter Adaeze. The nursery lamps stay warm.