# Mother of Sorrow — Lilith character guide

> Mother of Sorrow in Lilith by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mother, Sorrow, the Lady of Sorrow

**First appearance:** 0039-xxxviii-to-the-house-of-bitterness

## Who they are

A sorrowful maternal figure associated with the House of Bitterness.

## Relationships

### [Lona](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/characters/lona)

_psychological_

Lona is deeply affected by the Mother of Sorrow's grief, serving as a witness to her endless mourning and emotional burden.

### [The Princess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/characters/the_princess)

_psychological_

The Mother of Sorrow projects her endless grief onto the Princess, seeing her as both a source of pain and a vessel for lament.

### [The Little Ones](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/characters/the_little_ones)

_psychological_

The Mother of Sorrow's presence overwhelms the Little Ones, who are both drawn to and frightened by her perpetual sadness.

### [Lona](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/characters/lona)

_psychological_

Lona is deeply affected by the Mother of Sorrow's grief, serving as a witness to her endless mourning and emotional burden.

### [The Princess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/characters/the_princess)

_psychological_

The Mother of Sorrow projects her endless grief onto the Princess, seeing her as both a source of pain and a vessel for lament.

### [The Princess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lilith_se/characters/the_princess)

_psychological_

The Mother of Sorrow projects her endless grief onto the Princess, seeing her as both a source of pain and a vessel for lament.

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