The Old English Baron · Character
Lady Emma
The Baron's daughter, whose gentle regard for the household's least-favoured youth sets her at odds with her brothers and quietly raises the stakes of every family quarrel.
supporting
Also known as Emma, fair Emma
First appearance: the old english baron
As a supporting figure in The Old English Baron, Lady Emma is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Emma is the daughter of Castle Lovel's new lord, sheltered, kind, and increasingly drawn to Edmund despite the contempt her brothers heap on him. Her affection is a quiet act of defiance in a house where rank is everything and origins are scrutinised. Because she sees Edmund's worth when others will not, her loyalty becomes one of the story's central tests of character.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Edmund's Foster Family
- Protagonist
- Castle Lovel's Core
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Open in readerRelationships
- Edmund Twyford
romantic · positive
Edmund and Lady Emma are in love, and their romance is central to the story, leading to… How this plays out →
- Edmund Twyford
romantic · positive
Edmund and Lady Emma are in love, and their romance is central to the story, leading to… How this plays out →
- Edmund Twyford
romantic · positive
Edmund and Lady Emma are in love, and their romance is central to the story, leading to… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Lady Emma in the old english baron