North and South · Character
Captain Lennox
Edith's husband, a military officer and brother of Henry Lennox.
minor
Also known as Captain Lennox, Captain, Lennox
First appearance: I: "Haste to the Wedding"
Captain Lennox shows up with force in I: "Haste to the Wedding". The page is where that presence becomes real.
Captain Lennox is Edith's fiancé.
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In I: "Haste to the Wedding": Captain Lennox is Edith's fiancé. He arrives early, causing Edith to rush out of the room. He is described as tall and handsome, and Edith is clearly devoted to him. Later, in Ease Not…
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- Other
Character groups
- Major characters and family
- Background and supporting characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Captain Lennox appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- I: "Haste to the Wedding"
- Ease Not Peace
- XLVIII: “Ne’er to Be Found Again”
- XLIX: Breathing Tranquillity
- Meeting Again
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See Captain Lennox in I: "Haste to the Wedding"