Ennis Del Mar

Grew up

hard. Ennis’ parents, both ranchers, died when he was a boy. Left with almost nothing, his older brother and sister did their best to raise him. After his sister got married, Ennis and his brother found work as roughnecks.

Living

on the open range. Now that Ennis’ brother is married, there’s little room for Ennis and he has to find his living on his own. He’s come to Signal, Wyoming, to look for sheep-herding work, hoping to save up enough money for a place of his own.

Profession

cowboy. The two are way out on Brokeback Mountain watching a herd of sheep as they graze. Ennis is a good worker who minds the duties of his job. Ennis doesn't like breaking the rules. He doesn't like eating beans for too long. Ennis doesn't kill the sheep. He finds elk instead.

Interests

hunting and fishing, and enjoying a drink when he’s off work. Ennis likes bars, but not so much for social reasons; he’s often the loner at a table making a collection of empty beer bottles. Which suits him just fine.

Personality

quiet and brooding. Ennis doesn’t say a whole lot. He does his best to bury his emotions and passions. But eventually, bottling everything up can lead to an explosion. Working through childhood trauma and issues of anger and frustration, Ennis’ challenge is to discover that love is life’s greatest necessity. Ennis is a reserved man in the best of times, though, and fighting forbidden urges makes him withdraw further.

Appearance

Light brown hair. Brown eyes.