Clouds of Witness · Character
Ellen
Maid at Riddlesdale Lodge.
minor
Also known as Miss Ellen
First appearance: ii the green eyed cat
Ellen's tie to Lord Peter Wimsey is one of the pressures that moves Clouds of Witness—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Lord Peter Wimsey (professional): Servant and investigator, with Ellen as a maid providing key testimony to Peter. With Lord Peter Wimsey (professional): Servant and investigator, with Ellen as a maid providing key…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Central characters and suspects
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the Duke’s stubborn refusal to speak is overridden by the sudden, disruptive ar…
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- Lord Peter Wimsey
professional · ambivalent
Servant and investigator, with Ellen as a maid providing key testimony to Peter. How this plays out →
- Lord Peter Wimsey
professional · ambivalent
Servant and investigator, with Ellen as a maid providing key testimony to Peter. How this plays out →
- Lord Peter Wimsey
professional · ambivalent
Servant and investigator, with Ellen as a maid providing key testimony to Peter. How this plays out →
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See Ellen in ii the green eyed cat