Fanon:Thatcher Maylenderton

Thatcher Maylenderton was a SimNationion politician, political author, and socialite. A communications studies graduate from Sims University, he started his political career as Yes-Man in Twinbrook. Eventually Thatcher was elected Mayor of the town, although he resigned before his term was up to work on Catarina Vanderburg's reelection campaign in Hidden Springs. After Catarina's illness he served at the de facto Leader of Hidden Springs, and was formally elected to the post after Catarina's death.

Thatcher's romantic life was often the subject of gossip in Hidden Springs. He married five times (first and last marriage being to Jessica Colby), and frequently  stepped outside his marriage(s). These events were made public after his death.

Thatcher served as the Leader of Hidden Springs of over 30 years. He eventually retied and moved to Appaloosa Plains where he died 16 years later.

Childhood
Thatcher Maylenderton was born in Bridgeport, SimNation, to Lucid and Diana Maylenderton. Lucid was a Powerbroker and Diana was an actress. They Maylenderton's marriage was unstable at best, with Diana having multiple affairs out in the open and Lucid pretending not to notice. The Maylenderton's had been in a much publicized on-again-off-again relationship for over 10 years before Diana got pregnant with Thatcher. They married while Diana was heavily pregnant, and Thatcher was born just days after the wedding. The marriage ended when Thatcher was six. His mothers open affairs and his fathers reluctence to do anything about it left Thatcher with a skewed view of how a healthy relationship should be, and this followed him for the rest of his life.

Thatcher grew up in a large victorian mansion and did will in school. He was very popularer. He grew up to be a teen and had a secret romantic relationship with Sebastian Striker. Diana eventually married Matthew Hamming and Thatcher and his mother moved into Matthews modern mansion. The Hamming-Maylenderton marriage ended suddenly when a fire started in the living room of the home and killed both Matthew and Sebastian. Diana was rumored to have set the fire, but this was never proven. She quickly moved her and her son from the wealthy Bridgeport to small town of Twinbrook, which only furthered the rumors that she killed her husband and was running away. Lucid sold his apartment in Bridgeport, transferred to the Twinbrook Branch of his buisness, and moved with Diana and Thatcher.

Life in Twinbrook and College
Thatcher moved to a fully furnished family home in Twinbrook wit his mother, while his father moved into brick-tudor across town. Transitioning from the busy city to a quiet area was difficult for Thatcher, and he was nowhere near as popular in town as he had been previously. Diana taught him how to drive, and bought him his first car when he got his lisence. Diana continued to pursue romantic relationships and was romantically linked to many men around town, most notably DeAndre Wolfe.

Shortly after Wolfe broke up with Diana, she died in a fire. Her death was later ruled a suicide. Thatcher moved in with his father, who had since gotten engaged to Sofia Carlton. Sofia and Thatcher didn't get along very well, and mostly avoided each other. Lucid and Sofia married shortly after Thatcher moved in.

Thatcher's mother's house had been rebuilt by the city and he made friends with the family that moved in. Thatcher and Ronald Hunt developed a freidnship, although contentious at times, would last the rest of their lives.

Lucid and Sofia's marriage ended after less than three years when Lucid died in a fire. Thatcher was never able to prove it, but he always suspected Sofia to be behind it. Thatcher and Sofia lived together for a year (till he turned 18), until Thatcher was able to legally claim his parents vast fortune(s), and kicked Sofia out. Now a young adult, and despite having enough money to never need to go to college, Thatcher enrolled at Sims University as a communications studies major. His best friend, Ronald, went with him.

Thatcher was an exceptional student at the University. Student's remebered him as work-obsessed and a perfectionist, but also friendly and gregarious. He made many friends during his stay at the college, including his future wife Ophera Harding. Thatcher was often seen around campus chatting with Ronald and Ophera, and the three became minor celebrities on campus due to their friendly nature. During their final semester, Thatcher and Ronald shared a house and both were seen bringing dates home late at night. This caused problems between Thatcher and Ronald, as Ronald had since begun a relatrionship with Ophera and Thatcher didn't like that Ronald was constantly cheating on her. Despite living together, the two friends did not talk to each other all semester. Thatcher graduated with a 4.0 in communications studies, and Ronald graduated with a degree in Fine Arts. After graduation, Thatcher let Ronald live with him in Lucid's house, and Ophera moved in a few weeks later. Thatcher never told Ophera about Ronald's affairs.