Misalliance · Character
Lord Summerhays
An elderly peer and Bentley's father, whose weary diplomatic habit of smoothing over arguments masks a lifetime of having seen every position defeated by its opposite.
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Also known as Summerhays, Bentley, young Bentley, Lord Summerhays Shaking, Lord Summerhays Do, Lord Summerhays Shuddering, Lord Summerhays Rising, Lord Summerhays Severely, Lord Summerhays Surprised, Lord Summerhays Shrinking, Bentley Help, Bentley Summerhays, Bentley Terrified, Bentley Pale
First appearance: Misalliance
As a major figure in Misalliance, Lord Summerhays is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Reveals his insecurities and childhood experiences.
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Lord Summerhays arrives at the Tarleton house as the father of Hypatia's prospective fiancé, a man whose title lends social weight to a match otherwise rooted in underwear money. His son Bentley needles him…
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Character groups
- Tarleton family and associates
- Protagonist
- Intruders and romantic interests
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- Tarleton
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- Johnny Tarleton
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