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Lady Drew

A local aristocrat at Bladesover.

minor

Also known as old Lady Drew

First appearance: i of bladesover house and my mother and the constitution of society

Lady Drew shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The elderly mistress of Bladesover, a shriveled figure of the old order.
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In III: The elderly mistress of Bladesover, a shriveled figure of the old order. Later, in V: Mistress of Bladesover; her reading habits…

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MMMrs. MackridgeLOLady OspreyMRMr. RabbitsBNBeatrice Norma…AGArchie GarvellLDLady Drew

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended Social Web
  • Bladesover Aristocracy

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Lady Drew in i of bladesover house and my mother and the constitution of society