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Lady Clarinda

A noblewoman who befriends Valeria during her investigations.

minor

Also known as Clarinda

First appearance: xli mr playmore in a new character

Lady Clarinda's tie to Major Fitz-David is one of the pressures that moves The Law and the Lady—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Sends a nosegay to remind the Major of an appointment; the Major compares Valeria's sympathy to hers.
In the storyIX: The Defeat of the MajorOpen this moment free

Lady Clarinda first appears in 0044 xli mr playmore in a new character.

With Major Fitz-David (romantic): Lady Clarinda and Major Fitz-David share a flirtatious and affectionate romantic relationship. With Major Fitz-David (romantic): Lady Clarinda and Major Fitz-David share a flirtatious and affectionate romantic relationship. With Major Fitz-David (romantic): Lady Clarinda and Major Fitz-David share a flirtatious and affectionate romantic relationship.

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Character Web

15 connections

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MFMajor Fitz-DavidMBMrs. BeaulyMDMiserrimus Dex…VAValeriaMDMr. DexterLCLady Clarinda

Relationship types

  • Romantic
  • Other

Character groups

  • Core Investigation Team
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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Relationships

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See Lady Clarinda in xli mr playmore in a new character

In the story

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