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Lady Faulconbridge

Mother of the Bastard and Robert, who reveals the Bastard's true parentage.

minor

Also known as Lady Faulconbridge Sir Robert, Lady Faulconbridge King Richard Cœur-de-lion

First appearance: Scene I

Lady Faulconbridge shows up with force in Scene I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Confronts Philip after he denies being Sir Robert's son; confesses that King Richard the Lionheart is his father.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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

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