Melmoth the Wanderer · Character
Biddy Brannigan
An Irish servant or character in a subplot.
minor
Also known as Biddy
First appearance: xiv
Biddy Brannigan shows up with force in Chapter II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An old woman in the house who tells Melmoth a wild tale about the family, heightening his curiosity.
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