The Old English Baron · Character
Lord Lovel
A nobleman remembered by his tenants as a bountiful master and the delight of the neighbourhood, whose death in battle leaves a widow, an unborn child, and a silence no one can explain.
supporting
Also known as Arthur, the late Lord Lovel, old Lord Lovel
First appearance: The Old English Baron
As a supporting figure in The Old English Baron, Lord Lovel is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Deceased friend of Sir Philip; his death is a key event.
Arthur, Lord Lovel, was the friend Sir Philip Harclay crossed Europe to find, only to learn from a peasant that he died fifteen years ago in the Welsh wars, his grieving wife following him to the grave soon after. His goodness is spoken of by common folk with genuine warmth, which makes the strange emptiness of his castle and the disappearance of his heir feel like a wound in the landscape. His memory is the moral standard against which the living are quietly measured.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting and Antagonistic Figures
- Castle Lovel's Core
- Protagonist
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See Lord Lovel in The Old English Baron