The Lightkeeper

He’s a fairly old man (around 70) who’s been working at the lighthouse for many years. Although he has lived in the area for a long time, his face remains unknown to the rest of the community as he spends all of his time by himself inside the lighthouse. 

Shell shock is one possible explanation for the lightkeepers unusual personality. He’s an ex navy officer who served in the 1st world war. After his retirement he wished to live in solice and so took up the position as the lighthouse keeper. Scattered around his live- in lighthouse are memento’s of his past; including dust covered pictures of family members, old navy buddies and his old sweetheart. His prized possession however lives amongst his old navy medals. It sticks out from his collection of medals as it is the only one that still shines. It's a medal he received for winning a crossword competition many years ago. It may well be another explanation for his obsession with the things.

Over the years he has done a good job as lighthouse keeper. There is not an awful lot required of him, although it it is a job that requires long hours (in his case it’s constant) and there have been no major incidents known to have happened whilst he has been on watch.

Every day, along with his groceries,several of the days papers are delivered - which he reads from front to back before completing the puzzles inside, his favourite of which being the crossword.

He always finishes his crosswords, as he reads a lot and so as a result he is very intelligent - however his good knowledge and book smarts are compensated for by his sheltered lifestyle, which has left him detached from the real world.

He doesn’t have any real ‘people friends’... but thats not to say he’s unhappy. His puzzles are his passion and his favoured company. His ideal evening would be to sit in his lighthouse enjoying a good crossword to the soothing beat of his other companion, the spinning light. He likes to top the evening off with a comforting glass of irish cream and a slice of cake. Nothing gives him more joy than when he completes all of his crosswords for the day, at which point if he does he’ll knock off for a nap.

He’s a bit of a hoarder too and keeps all of his completed crosswords under and around his desk. From time to time he looks through them as though they are cherished memories.