❝In the hush between the hours, Brindle waits.❞

Every village has one.

The quiet figure who appears like a shadow at the edge of the woods or the break of the marsh, watching with a gaze that’s gentle but unreadable. In Grimston Hollow, that figure is Brindle - a bear-shaped soul with mottled ears, a patient brow, and a presence that feels like dusk settling softly.

Brindle is a Watcher. Not in the way that intrudes, but in the old way - of keeping stories safe, of sensing when the winds change and the roots whisper. You’ll often find them perched beside an old gatepost, rain speckled, unmoved by time. Children say Brindle can hear what’s coming long before it arrives. Adults - well, they say nothing at all, but often leave small tokens: a ribbon, a polished pebble, a folded note without words.

And Brindle? Brindle keeps them.

🌾 A Soul Built in Silence

When I first shaped Brindle’s form, I wasn’t sure what they were yet. There was a stillness about them even then - something grounded and weathered. I deliberately held back from over-defining their features. Brindle didn’t need sharpness. Their strength lies in the soft edges, in holding space.

They came out of the kiln almost as they had gone in - unchanged, unfazed.

🧡 On Belonging (and Bearing Witness)

Brindle doesn’t clamor for attention. Their story is the kind told slowly - over walks, over years. They are a reminder that presence doesn’t always mean performance. That some of the most soulful connections are the ones that never announce themselves.

There’s comfort in knowing someone sees you, even if they never speak. That’s Brindle’s gift.

📖 Where Might Brindle Belong?

Brindle is best suited to a quiet corner or windowsill - a place where sun or moon can touch their face, where the kettle whistles, and life hums in the background. They are a companion for those who crave quiet loyalty and value the art of watching over rather than watching out.

If you’re someone who carries others’ stories, who listens more than you speak, who notices the sky before the forecast—Brindle may already feel familiar.

🔗 Collector’s Note