Marmion characters
Lord Marmion is a central figure of Sir Walter Scott’s poem Marmion. He is the bravest, the kindest, and the best English nobleman. He is valiant, who had won numerous fights. His reputation is simply excellent. Once, as king’s person of trust, he is sent to the Scots. Marmion’s...
Ralph de Wilton, Marmion’s opponent in the duel. Now, he is disguised as a palmer. He was truly devoted to the Crown and his beloved Clare but was betrayed by Marmion. Lord Marmion used as a proof of Wilton’s high treason some falsified papers. Ralph de Wilton is regarded as a villain...
Clare Fitz-Clare is a young novice nun. She is ready to join the convent rather than marry Marmion. The situation worsens, after the man she loves, de Wilton, is believed to be deadly wounded. But when the truth is revealed, she is given the king’s blessing and support to marry Ralph de...
Constance de Beverley, a nun, and a page boy. She falls in love with Lord Marmion. Constance is addicted to him. She breaks vows given to God and leaves the convent. She follows Lord Marmion for three years, pretending to be his page boy. Constance de Beverley possesses the papers falsified by...
Archibald Douglas, a Scottish peer who is charged with Marmion’s safe conduct while he is in Scotland, and with the guardianship of the nuns.