# Nanna — Armed with Madness character guide

> Nanna in Armed with Madness by Mary Butts.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Trust Nanna, Once Nanna

**First appearance:** 0007-v

## Who they are

A maternal or nurturing figure mentioned in the story.

## Relationships

### [Dudley Carston](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/armed_with_madness_se/characters/dudley_carston)

_social_

Dudley and Nanna have a casual acquaintance, likely through shared social gatherings.

## In the story

### [Ross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/armed_with_madness_se/chapters/ross)

Nanna is mentioned as having gone to bed, leaving her sewing behind in the kitchen, and is associated with a folk rhyme about an old woman spinning.

### [Carston](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/armed_with_madness_se/chapters/carston)

Mentioned with regret for her fine darned linen and China tea at the Star inn.

### [Clarence and Scylla](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/armed_with_madness_se/chapters/clarence-and-scylla)

Nanna is mentioned as having driven in on the baker's cart and arguing about preserving sugar.

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