Mr. Pahlavi

Mr. Pahlavi is the father to Tea Pahlavi, and her brother, Fox Pahlavi.

Early Life
Not much is known about Mr. Pahlavi's life, though he was presumably born in Odalia and received his heartsglass at thirteen. He fell in love with his wife, Mrs. Pahlavi, and they married. At their wedding, they exchanged their heartsglasses to symbolize their love.

The couple went on to have eight children during twenty years of marriage, the eldest being Fox and the youngest, Tea. While Mr. Pahlavi worked at the village's forge, his family had a vein of magic and two of his eldest daughters became witches: Rose and Lilac. He doted on his youngest daughter, often bringing Tea back books from distant fairs and listening to hear read fairy tales after his day's work.

Later, Fox enrolled in the Odalian army as a soldier. Two years later he was killed by a daeva while patrolling the border. Mr. Pahlavi and his two remaining sons, Wolf and Hawk, held a vigil for three days and nights, grieving.

When Tea tried to dig up her brother from the grave, her father scolded her "shaken and angry." It was then that Fox rose from the grave, and Tea was revealed as a Dark asha.

The Bone Witch
While only appearing at the beginning of The Bone Witch, Mr. Pahlavi was present when Mykaela of the Hollows arrived to attend to Tea, who had fallen ill. When Mykaela informed the two parents that Tea had to be taken to Kion for her safety from the prejudice of the villagers, Mr. Pahlavi spoke up and asked if it was what Tea truly wanted. His daughter then left, along with the undead Fox.

Shortly after, another of his children, Daisy, passed away.

Personality
Quiet and strong, Mr. Pahlavi is shown to be a loving father. He is steadfast in his loyalty to his wife and caring towards his children, even spending time with Tea after long days at work and bringing her back gifts from travels. He also deeply loves his family, such as when he grieved Fox's death and held a vigil for his son.

Physical Description
Mr. Pahlavi is described as a tall, muscular man with a "heavy beard."

He and his wife wear each other's heartglasses as a sign of fidelity. His own heartsglass is described by Tea as "burned and ruddy, like the endless fires of his forge" while his wife's is "coral tinged and warm, like the hearth."