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Elder Mortimer

The elder of the Mortimer name, he stands among the barons who resist the king's favorites, his authority shadowed by his more ambitious kinsman.

supporting

Also known as the Elder Mortimer, Elder Mortimer

First appearance: edward ii

As a supporting figure in Edward II, Elder Mortimer is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

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KEKing Edward IIYSYounger SpenserPEPrince EdwardPGPiers GavestonYMYounger MortimerEMElder Mortimer

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Baronial and Execution Agents
  • Royal Faction and Rebels
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Edward’s fall from…

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