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The House of Arden · Character

Eliza

A soft-spoken Arden cousin with pale blue eyes and an ever-ready smile, she greets the time-traveling children as though they have always belonged at the castle.

supporting

Also known as Cousin Bet, Cousin Betty, Betty, Bet

First appearance: iii in boney s times

As a supporting figure in The House of Arden, Eliza is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Referred to as Cousin Bet, she is the recipient of the highwayman's letter and helps hide the Chevalier St.
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Eliza moves through the Arden household with a gentle, patient warmth, quick to smile at the children she treats as rightful kin. Yet her sweetness sits alongside a quiet, watchful presence — she notices things, and her…

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See Eliza in iii in boney s times

Character Web

5 connections

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CRCousin RichardEAElfrida ArdenAEAunt EdithKJKing James IEAEdred ArdenELEliza

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Historical & Supporting Figures
  • Core Arden Household
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because Edred and Elfrida reach an emotional peak of hopeful anticipation, believi…

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See Eliza in iii in boney s times