The Old English Baron · Character

Baron Fitz-Owen

The current lord of Castle Lovel, a man of conscience and caution who inherited a seat his family acquired under circumstances he may never have fully examined.

supporting

Also known as the Lord Fitz-Owen, Lord Fitz-Owen

First appearance: The Old English Baron

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Initially cold toward Sir Philip but gradually softened; later welcomes Edmund as the rightful lord of the castle.

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Baron Fitz-Owen holds the castle through his marriage to Sir Walter Lovel's sister, a transaction that left the old family scattered and the estate in new hands. He is just enough to be troubled by the mysteries of his own house, yet cautious enough to avoid probing them too deeply. His uneasy position between duty to his children and unease about his title makes him the pivot on which the household's moral weather turns.

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Professional
Friendship
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Character groups

Castle Lovel's Core
Supporting and Antagonistic Figures
Protagonist

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Edmund Twyford
professional · positive
Baron Fitz-Owen is Edmund's employer and later his adoptive father figure, treating him… How this plays out →
Sir Philip Harclay
friendship · ambivalent
Father Oswald
friendship · positive
Edmund Lord Lovel
professional · positive
Sir Robert Fitz-Owen
family · negative
Master William Fitz-Owen
family · positive
Edmund Twyford
professional · positive
Baron Fitz-Owen is Edmund's employer and later his adoptive father figure, treating him… How this plays out →
Father Oswald
friendship · positive
Sir Philip Harclay
friendship · ambivalent
Edmund Lord Lovel
professional · positive
Sir Philip Harclay
friendship · ambivalent
Edmund Twyford
professional · positive
Baron Fitz-Owen is Edmund's employer and later his adoptive father figure, treating him… How this plays out →

Edmund Twyford
Baron Fitz-Owen is Edmund's employer and later his adoptive father figure, treating him with kindness and respect.
Sir Philip Harclay
Baron Fitz-Owen and Sir Philip are old friends, though their relationship is strained by the revelation of past crimes.
Father Oswald
Baron Fitz-Owen and Father Oswald are trusted confidants, with Oswald advising the baron on moral and spiritual matters.
Edmund Lord Lovel
Baron Fitz-Owen was a friend and neighbor to the late Lord Lovel, and later becomes the steward of his estate.
Sir Robert Fitz-Owen
Sir Robert is Baron Fitz-Owen's eldest son, who is arrogant and resentful of Edmund's favor with his father.
Master William Fitz-Owen
Master William is Baron Fitz-Owen's younger son, who is loyal and kind, in contrast to his brother Robert.
Edmund Twyford
Baron Fitz-Owen is Edmund's employer and later his adoptive father figure, treating him with kindness and respect.
Father Oswald
Baron Fitz-Owen and Father Oswald are trusted confidants, with Oswald advising the baron on moral and spiritual matters.
Sir Philip Harclay
Baron Fitz-Owen and Sir Philip are old friends, though their relationship is strained by the revelation of past crimes.
Edmund Lord Lovel
Baron Fitz-Owen was a friend and neighbor to the late Lord Lovel, and later becomes the steward of his estate.
Sir Philip Harclay
Baron Fitz-Owen and Sir Philip are old friends, though their relationship is strained by the revelation of past crimes.
Edmund Twyford
Baron Fitz-Owen is Edmund's employer and later his adoptive father figure, treating him with kindness and respect.

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