Fanon:Margaret Plumb
Margaret Niamh Plumb (NEEV) was, in her day, Sunset Valley's most renowned author. She was also one of the most prolific. She wrote a total of twenty-seven novels, mostly in the science-fiction and fantasy genres.
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Early Life
Though Margaret Plumb is associated with Sunset Valley, where she built her career, she actually spent her early years in Riverview. Born somewhere in England (the exact location is still disputed) to Nigel Plumb and his then-wife, Carolyn Amanda Finney, she emigrated as a young girl with her family. Since her parents were nearly complete polar opposites, they argued nearly daily, and often in front of her. In addition, since Carolyn never wanted a child to begin with, she treated Margaret quite poorly, a fact Margaret repeated in her unfinished autobiography. She seemed to find fault with the child constantly, teasing her for her red hair, glasses, and freckles. On the other side of the ledger, Nigel adored his daughter and showered her with gifts and affection. Just before Margaret turned teen, her parents divorced. This event had a profound impact on her as it necessitated her move to Sunset Valley with her father.
Teen Years
The Plumbs' move to Sunset Valley turned out to be beneficial in several ways.
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Margaret as a young girl growing up in Riverview
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Margaret as a young woman in Sunset Valley
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Margaret with her father, Nigel
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Margaret as an elder, well established as a novelist