# Lady Emily Blandeville — Waverley character guide

> Lady Emily Blandeville in Waverley by Walter Scott.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lady Emily, Emily, Lady Emily Blandeville

**First appearance:** 0066-part-ii-xxxii-a-journey-to-london

## Who they are

Colonel Talbot's wife, who intercedes for Waverley with the government.

## In the story

### [Waverley-Honour—A Retrospect](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/waverley_se/chapters/part-i-ii-waverley-honour-a-retrospect)

The youngest daughter of a noble peer, whose affections were fixed on a young soldier; Sir Everard generously withdraws his suit, allowing her to marry her true love.

### [A Brave Man in Sorrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/waverley_se/chapters/part-ii-xxvi-a-brave-man-in-sorrow)

Lady Emily is mentioned in the letter as having suffered a miscarriage and being in serious health due to the shock of hearing a false report of her husband's death.

### [What’s to Be Done Next?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/waverley_se/chapters/part-ii-xxxiii-what-s-to-be-done-next)

Talbot's wife, who converses with Waverley and is to act as his nurse during his feigned illness.

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