The House of Arden · Character
Master Richard Arden
An Arden ancestor from the tense years around the Gunpowder Plot, he embodies the family's perilous position between loyalty, faith, and survival.
supporting
Also known as Richard Arden, Mr. Arden, Mr. Richard, Master Richard, Arden
First appearance: viii guy fawkes
As a supporting figure in The House of Arden, Master Richard Arden is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Appears as old Lord Arden, who has drilled the armed men, declares the French have landed, and later arms the village.
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Master Richard Arden belongs to an era when being an Arden meant navigating suspicion, divided loyalties, and the constant threat of political danger. He is a link in the long chain of boy-and-girl Ardens the children…
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Relationship types
- Family
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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
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- Edred Arden
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Master Richard Arden is an ancestor of Edred, encountered during time-travel journeys. How this plays out →
- Elfrida Arden
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- Elfrida Arden
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- Edred Arden
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Master Richard Arden is an ancestor of Edred, encountered during time-travel journeys. How this plays out →
- Elfrida Arden
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- Edred Arden
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Master Richard Arden is an ancestor of Edred, encountered during time-travel journeys. How this plays out →
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