# Laura Silver Bell — Short Fiction character guide

> Laura Silver Bell in Short Fiction by J. Sheridan Le Fanu.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mary, Laura, bonnie Laurie

**First appearance:** 0120-laura-silver-bell

## Who they are

A beautiful woman who is lured away by the fairies.

## In the story

### [V: A Wonderful Likeness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/v-a-wonderful-likeness)

Narrates the chapter; is amazed by the portrait's resemblance to Carmilla and requests to hang it in her room; becomes unsettled by Carmilla's romantic intensity.

### [VI: A Very Strange Agony](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/vi-a-very-strange-agony)

Laura recounts her terrifying dream and her growing unease with Carmilla's behavior and mysterious comments.

### [Search](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/viii-search)

Narrator; deeply anxious and perplexed by Carmilla's disappearance and return.

### [IX: The Doctor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/ix-the-doctor)

The narrator and patient; examined by the doctor, who finds a blue spot on her neck and orders constant supervision.

### [The Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/xi-the-story)

The General's ward, who is deeply taken with Millarca at first sight during the ball.

### [XIV: The Meeting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/xiv-the-meeting)

Narrator who witnesses the attack on Carmilla and is warned to flee.

### [Laura Silver Bell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_31_se/chapters/laura-silver-bell)

The beautiful, unbaptized girl who is lured into fairy revelry and ultimately transformed into a wretched fairy bride.

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