The House of Arden · Character
King James I
The Stuart king who appears as a character in the children's adventures.
minor
Also known as James the First, King James, James I, His Most Christian Majesty King James I
First appearance: Guy Fawkes
King James I's tie to Elfrida Arden is one of the pressures that moves The House of Arden—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Edred meets him at Whitehall; the King comments that Edred has a 'bonny face'.
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With Elfrida Arden (social): Elfrida meets King James I during time-travel and interacts with him as a historical figure. With Edred Arden (social): Edred meets King James I during time-travel and has formal…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Core Arden Household
- Historical & Supporting Figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- 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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- Elfrida Arden
social · ambivalent
Elfrida meets King James I during time-travel and interacts with him as a historical… How this plays out →
- Edred Arden
social · ambivalent
- Elfrida Arden
social · ambivalent
Elfrida meets King James I during time-travel and interacts with him as a historical… How this plays out →
- Edred Arden
social · ambivalent
- Elfrida Arden
social · ambivalent
Elfrida meets King James I during time-travel and interacts with him as a historical… How this plays out →
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