Little Lord Fauntleroy · Character
Lady Lorridaile
A kind noblewoman who visits the Earl and befriends Cedric.
minor
Also known as degrees Lady Lorridaile
First appearance: viii
Lady Lorridaile's tie to Cedric Errol is one of the pressures that moves Little Lord Fauntleroy—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Visits Dorincourt Castle after hearing of Cedric's influence; warmly meets Cedric and calls the Earl 'Molyneux'.
Lady Lorridaile first appears in 0007 viii.
With Cedric Errol (family): Cedric's great-aunt, a kind and aristocratic lady who dotes on him. With Earl of Dorincourt (family): Brother and sister; Lady Lorridaile is the Earl's sister and a supportive presence in the family. With Cedric Errol (family): Cedric's great-aunt, a kind and aristocratic lady who dotes on him.
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- Family
- Other
Character groups
- New York friends
- Estate community
- Estate workers
- Protagonist
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- Cedric Errol
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Cedric's great-aunt, a kind and aristocratic lady who dotes on him. How this plays out →
- Earl of Dorincourt
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- Cedric Errol
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Cedric's great-aunt, a kind and aristocratic lady who dotes on him. How this plays out →
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See Lady Lorridaile in viii