# Lord Durand — After London character guide

> Lord Durand in After London by Richard Jefferies.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** the young Lord Durand, Durand, The Lord Durand

**First appearance:** 0012-vi-the-forest-track

## Snapshot

A young lord seated beside Aurora by his father's design, more fascinated by her mind than he expected to be.

## Who they are

Durand arrives at the Baron's table as an instrument of Earls and alliances, placed next to Aurora as a hint to Felix and a compliment to her father. He came for the fine weather and his father's diplomacy, yet finds himself genuinely drawn to a girl stronger in mind than he is. He is no villain — merely the acceptable suitor whose presence sharpens Felix's sense of exclusion and pushes him toward the expedition he has long been preparing.

## Relationships

### [Sir Felix](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/characters/sir_felix)

_rivalry_

Lord Durand is a jealous and ambitious nobleman who constantly competes with and undermines Sir Felix.

### [Sir Constans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/characters/sir_constans)

_rivalry_

Lord Durand views Sir Constans as a dangerous obstacle to his ambitions and seeks to discredit him.

### [Prince Louis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/characters/prince_louis)

_rivalry_

Lord Durand secretly resents Prince Louis's authority and plots to weaken his rule.

### [Baron Ingulph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/characters/baron_ingulph)

_rivalry_

Baron Ingulph and Lord Durand are uneasy rivals, occasionally cooperating but always suspicious of each other.

### [Sir Felix](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/characters/sir_felix)

_rivalry_

Lord Durand is a jealous and ambitious nobleman who constantly competes with and undermines Sir Felix.

### [Sir Felix](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/characters/sir_felix)

_rivalry_

Lord Durand is a jealous and ambitious nobleman who constantly competes with and undermines Sir Felix.

## In the story

### [IV: The Canoe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/chapters/iv-the-canoe)

Implied among the nobles who caballed against Sir Constans.

### [Thyma Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/chapters/viii-thyma-castle)

The son of the Earl of Essiton, pays marked attention to Aurora, is fascinated by her, and later befriends Oliver.

### [IX: Superstitions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/chapters/ix-superstitions)

Engages Aurora's attention at tea, contributing to Felix's sense of exclusion.

### [X: The Feast](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/chapters/x-the-feast)

Lord Durand is a guest at the feast and spends much of his time with Aurora, provoking Felix's jealousy. He leaves with Oliver partway through the final evening.

### [XI: Aurora](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/chapters/xi-aurora)

Mentioned as a potential suitor whom Aurora must entertain to avoid the Baron's wrath.

### [The King's Levy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/chapters/xviii-the-king-s-levy)

Mentioned indirectly as one of the barons whose vices are known to the grooms, but not directly present in the chapter.

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