Lolly Willowes · Character

Mrs. Leak

A Great Mop villager whose matter-of-fact acquaintance draws Laura further into the life and secrets of the place she has chosen.

supporting

First appearance: iii

As a supporting figure in Lolly Willowes, Mrs. Leak is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Laura's landlady, an excellent cook and brewer of homemade wines.

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Mrs. Leak belongs to the ordinary texture of Great Mop—the village that Laura trusted before she ever saw it, staking everything on a name and a few lines on a map. Through her, Laura gains a foothold in local life that is neither family nor solitude, a world with its own customs and its own discreet knowledge. She matters because she helps make Great Mop feel like a real home rather than a retreat, grounding Laura's new independence in the daily life of a place that will soon reveal stranger depths.

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23 connections

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Friendship
Social
Other

Character groups

Family and London Circle
Protagonist
Minor Villagers and Ancestors

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Relationships

Laura Willowes
friendship · positive
Titus
friendship · positive
Mr. Gurdon
social · ambivalent
Laura Willowes
friendship · positive
Mr. Gurdon
social · ambivalent
Laura Willowes
friendship · positive

Laura Willowes
Mrs. Leak is a fellow witch in Great Mop who becomes Laura's confidante and guide in the local coven.
Titus
Mrs. Leak shows fondness for Titus, recognizing him as Laura's familiar and a creature of the witch's world.
Mr. Gurdon
Mr. Gurdon is a village man who has neighborly dealings with Mrs. Leak, likely aware of her witchy reputation.
Laura Willowes
Mrs. Leak is a fellow witch in Great Mop who becomes Laura's confidante and guide in the local coven.
Mr. Gurdon
Mr. Gurdon is a village man who has neighborly dealings with Mrs. Leak, likely aware of her witchy reputation.
Laura Willowes
Mrs. Leak is a fellow witch in Great Mop who becomes Laura's confidante and guide in the local coven.

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