Polwynn and her family hail from near Aldburg, a prominent town (and former capital of Rohan) located in a region known as the Folde. Aldburg’s importance isn’t solely due to former glory, however; this is where the musters of the Rohirrim occur in times of war. The famed cavalry of the Horse-lords means many men are needed to care for all the animals, which suits their family fine.

Impulsive and headstrong, Polwynn has bravery to spare. There are only a few things she fears -- spiders, and elves. She firmly believes that elves bewitch people. She’s also got a strong empathetic streak. She cares about other people, and worries about their well-being, and is willing to do what she can to help them out.

She’s not the nicest mannered, although she isn’t purposefully rude; she just doesn’t always think before she speaks or acts.

She idolizes her older sister, whom she followed when the other left Rohan adventuring.

She's also prone to spontaneous and fleeting attraction based solely on appearance, a fact she denies vigorously.