The Brocade Baby Character Profile: Timotheos Blumenthal

Timotheos Blumenthal (or Timmy as his friends and family like to call him) is the main protagonist of the story. He is 15 years old during most of the story and is the son of Miranda and Jarem Blumenthal. He is 15 years old for most of the story and becomes very close with the titular baby, Ambroise and wishes to protect him while also dealing with the grief that he suffers from after losing his father in a tram accident. He works part-time at the Gringore Music Store while also being a student at the secondary school that he attends in Amable. His best friend is Audrey Larue and has been friends with her ever since they were children. What he doesn't know is that Audrey has had a crush on him for years and it takes him a while to find out. 

I imagine him as having black hair that is cut short and a little scruffy along with having fair skin with a bit of a tan due to going outside a lot and brown eyes that convey both his innocence and idealism. He usually wears T shirts and shorts due to the story taking place around Summer, or at least around July and August, and running shoes as well.

His favorite comic book series is Astérix and Smurfs as he likes the adventurous yet fun-loving tone the stories convey. He is also a fan of Jean Claude Van Damme along with being a fan of Disney movies like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. His job at the Gringore store involves stocking the musical instruments, tools and sheets that were often bought by people who were interested in performing or practicing music. He usually works on Wednesdays and Thursdays around evenings (or at least after school) as he wishes to be more productive and help earn money for his mother given that his father had tragically passed. Not only that, he often volunteers to watch over the kindergarteners near his school simply because he likes being around children and has a soft spot for them. 

It took a long time for Timotheos to move on from his father's death, especially since his attachment to Ambroise and reluctance to let him go stems from his inability to move on. Fortunately, his grandfather, Barnim as well as Audrey and even the family dogs are able to help him gradually move on and learn to accept both his father's death and Ambroise's eventual departure.