Lorna Doone · Character

Sir Ensor Doone

The aged, formidable patriarch of the Doone clan, whose authority over the glen is absolute and whose favor Lorna depends upon.

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Also known as Sir Ensor Doone, Sir Ensor, the Doone, Ensor Doone, Ensor, Doone, a Doone, old Doone, the old Sir Ensor Doone, Old Sir Ensor

First appearance: A Very Rash Visit

As a supporting figure in Lorna Doone, Sir Ensor Doone is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The aging leader of the Doones, who receives Mistress Ridd with false courtesy and deflects blame.

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Sir Ensor Doone founded the outlaw colony in Glen Doone and rules it with a fear that even Carver respects, though age has made him a strange mixture of dignity and decay. He is Lorna's grandfather and the one power in the valley that can shield her from Carver's designs, which makes his health and temper matters of life and death. When he summons John by the signal of the missing rook's nest, the meeting becomes a test of courage that shapes the lovers' fortunes.

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John Ridd
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Sir Ensor Doone is the fearsome patriarch of the Doone clan, and John's enemy due to the… How this plays out →
John Ridd
rivalry · negative
Sir Ensor Doone is the fearsome patriarch of the Doone clan, and John's enemy due to the… How this plays out →
John Ridd
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Sir Ensor Doone is the fearsome patriarch of the Doone clan, and John's enemy due to the… How this plays out →

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Sir Ensor Doone appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

A Very Rash Visit
The aging leader of the Doones, who receives Mistress Ridd with false courtesy and deflects blame.
An Illegal Settlement
Founder of the Doone settlement, a gentleman turned outlaw after losing his estates.
Lorna Begins Her Story
Lorna's grandfather, old and harsh, but kind to her; he is one of the few who listens to her.
Lorna Ends Her Story
Mentioned as Lorna's grandfather who gave strict orders to protect her innocence and maintain order in the valley.
XL: Two Fools Together
Sir Ensor initially scorns John and Lorna as 'two fools,' but ultimately gives a grudging blessing to their union.
XLI: Cold Comfort
Dies in this chapter; his death is described with dignity and regret.

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