Phineas Finn · Character

Lady Baldock

Violet's strict aunt and guardian.

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Also known as Phineas Finn Lady Baldock, the Baldock, Baldock, old Lady Baldock

First appearance: Lady Baldock at Home

Lady Baldock shows up with force in X: Violet Effingham. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Violet's aunt and guardian; described as a dragon; not staying in Portman Square; Violet defies her.

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In X: Violet Effingham: Violet's aunt and guardian; described as a dragon; not staying in Portman Square; Violet defies her. Later, in Lord Chiltern: Warns Violet against visiting Lord Brentford's house due to Lord…

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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X: Violet Effingham
Violet's aunt and guardian; described as a dragon; not staying in Portman Square; Violet defies her.
Lord Chiltern
Warns Violet against visiting Lord Brentford's house due to Lord Chiltern's reputation.
Lady Baldock at Home
Hosts evening gatherings in London; Violet is compelled to move into her house in Berkeley Square.
Was He Honest?
Present at Saulsby Castle; acts as a chaperone and tries to keep Violet from being alone with Phineas.
Lady Baldock Does Not Send a Card to Phineas Finn
Decides not to send a card to Phineas Finn after hearing rumors about his interest in Violet Effingham.
Miss Effingham’s Four Lovers
Frustrated by her inability to control Violet, she considers leaving London to remove her from suitors, but Violet refuses to go.
The Earl's Wrath
Received Phineas graciously and spoke bitterly of Lord Chiltern, hinting at a preference for Phineas as a suitor.
LXXI: Comparing Notes
Mentioned as having triumphed over Violet's broken engagement and being troubled by her niece's behavior.
Amantium Irae
Lady Baldock is Violet's aunt and guardian. She is dismayed by the reconciliation and washes her hands of the matter.

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