# Aunt Edith — The House of Arden character guide

> Aunt Edith in The House of Arden by E. Nesbit.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Edith, Auntie Edith

**First appearance:** 0000-i-arden-s-lord

## Who they are

The aunt who keeps Arden House running, offering the orphans a home while their strange inheritance pulls them elsewhere.

## Relationships

### [Edred Arden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/characters/edred_arden)

_family_

Aunt Edith is a caring but sometimes fussy guardian who looks after Edred's well-being.

### [Elfrida Arden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/characters/elfrida_arden)

_family_

Aunt Edith is a maternal figure who worries about Elfrida and tries to keep her safe.

### [Edred Arden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/characters/edred_arden)

_family_

Aunt Edith is a caring but sometimes fussy guardian who looks after Edred's well-being.

### [Edred Arden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/characters/edred_arden)

_family_

Aunt Edith is a caring but sometimes fussy guardian who looks after Edred's well-being.

### [Elfrida Arden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/characters/elfrida_arden)

_family_

Aunt Edith is a maternal figure who worries about Elfrida and tries to keep her safe.

### [Elfrida Arden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/characters/elfrida_arden)

_family_

Aunt Edith is a maternal figure who worries about Elfrida and tries to keep her safe.

## In the story

### [I: Arden's Lord](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/chapters/i-arden-s-lord)

The children's aunt who lets lodgings to support them after their father's death.

### [The Key of the Parlour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/chapters/vii-the-key-of-the-parlour)

Finds the labeled key and rescues the children; explains the family's financial situation.

### [Films and Clouds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/chapters/xii-films-and-clouds)

Plays Proverbs with the children, tells the story of the family's debt to the Tallow King due to supporting Prince Charlie, and expresses concern about the children visiting cottages.

## Links

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