# Sir Edward Talbot — The House of Arden character guide

> Sir Edward Talbot in The House of Arden by E. Nesbit.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Talbot, Edward Talbot

**First appearance:** 0007-viii-guy-fawkes

## Who they are

A historical figure who appears in the children's adventures.

## Relationships

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

_social_

Sir Edward Talbot is a historical figure Elfrida meets during time-travel, with polite acquaintance.

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

_social_

Sir Edward Talbot is a historical figure Elfrida meets during time-travel, with polite acquaintance.

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

_social_

Sir Edward Talbot is a historical figure Elfrida meets during time-travel, with polite acquaintance.

## In the story

### [The Secret Panel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/chapters/vi-the-secret-panel)

Reveals himself as the highwayman who won a wager by robbing the Arden jewels and hiding at the castle; praises Elfrida's courage.

### [Guy Fawkes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/chapters/viii-guy-fawkes)

Mentioned in the history of Arden as having plotted against King James I; Elfrida wonders if he is the same Edward Talbot she met earlier.

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