Dameon

A character from Isobelle Carmody's series, "Obernewtyn Chronicles", Dameon is an older misfit. He is tall, blind, has an "angular" body, light to white eyes, a slightly large nose, and many, many freckles. Dameon is a very talented empath and Guild Master of the Empath Guild. He first appears in the first "Obernewtyn Chronicles" book, "Obernewtyn" and since then has been regarded as one of Elspeth Gordie's, the main character's, most loyal friends.

Background

The character Dameon was the son of a councilman. He was to inheret all the vast properties of his father after his death, however, upon the death of his father, Dameon's cousin pronounces him a misfit in order to send him away and gain the land for himself. Ironically, even though to his cousins knowledge he was not a misfit, he actually is. Dameon is then sent to Obernewtyn where he meets Matthew, and later, Elspeth. In "The Stone Key" it is mentioned that he intends to sue his cousin to regain his lands, and establish a co-operative farm there.

Theories

It has been interpreted by many that Dameon is secretly in love with Elspeth. Despite much implication throughout the series a popular indicator of this occurs in the third book "Ashling". When Elspeth and Rushton become betrothed, Dameon chooses not to return to Obernewtyn. Rushton says he knows the reason and why he must stay behind. Elspeth is surprised that Dameon blushes at this comment. He then creates a 'block' so that Elspeth may not read his thoughts, and he may not read her feelings as they say goodbye.

The author has said in this interview [http://obernewtyn.net/e107/page.php?31/] on obernewtyn.net that she did intend Dameon to be in love with Elspeth.