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Paddy Singal asked this question about The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge, #1):
Who took care of Martha after Aliena's baby was born and Alfred left for Shiring? Aliena left Kingsbridge to find Jack in France/Spain, but there's no mention of Martha. She would've been only 13/14 by this point (ca. 1143), and Alfred was her only remaining blood relative (besides Jonathan). Ellen was alive, but she was an outlaw. Did Martha just keep living in Alfred/Aliena's old house alone?
Jay Tate Interesting. Martha had a servant living with her after Aliena moved back to Richard's house. So Martha was living off Alfred's wages, but Alfred left…moreInteresting. Martha had a servant living with her after Aliena moved back to Richard's house. So Martha was living off Alfred's wages, but Alfred left. You raise a very good question. Martha's character was kind of left out of the finish.(less)
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Paddy Singal Thanks for clarifying that, Jay. I feel like there was a missed opportunity to give a satisfying conclusion to Martha's story, especially since she wa ...more
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