1 level 1 [deleted] But theres been precious little kindness shown to Edith over the years. Marys happiness seems to be the only thing that matters in this household. Edith (played superbly by Laura Carmichael) has always been the quiet rebel in the family--unlike the sprightly Lady Rose who was ready to marry a black man, partly to shock her mother--and we have been waiting for this all along since Lady Edith began her relationship with a married editor, Michael. Then, Edith met Bandages McGee (not his real name, probably), who either was or was not her dead wealthy cousin, making him a perfect romantic prospect. She's unluckier than Bates, and he went to jail for something he didn't do, for what certainly felt like a really, really long time. When Cora said you are being tested as a handheld camera hovered over Edith sprawled in bed and weeping? Why was Lady Edith jilted at the altar? A peeress may be addressed as Your Ladyship or Madam. Set in the early 1900s, the show gives a fairly accurate idea of life for the aristocracy at this time and the changes that the first world war brought to the United Kingdoms formerly rigid class system. But before that, like Im the case of Mary, the senior housemaid would be an acting ladys maid. Ill consider this tidbit an early Christmas gift. The family refer to the housekeeper and cook as Mrs and their family name regardless if they were ever married or not. hide caption. That will nicely counter the thermonuclear war that Thomas and Mrs. OBrien seem to be about to wage. Downton Pop-out Trailer.) Jan 13, 201310:14 PM. If so, who are they? Never until they're married? I always had a soft spot for this particular ginger maid, who was treated poorly by her baby daddys parents, but once is enough for that story line. NPRs Linda Holmes has suggested that, until recently, Ediths suffering was the direct result of allowing her life to be directed by the patriarchal society around her. Hes the downstairs Edith. Please clarify. Maybe Edith will finally get her happy ending. Downton Shack. I guess she may not technically be a Lady's Maid but a "maid who does buttons and hooks". If William is the youngest, would his title be The Honourable Lord William? I couldnt read past ~ whos name is Robert Crawley~. The title is Grantham, not the family name. If Robert had a second title, the son would be known as Viscount Downton. So Edith gave her lady's maid time off for the duration of Edith's trip to Downton. I can just imagine the googly eyes! Then at some point "Madge" became Edith's Lady's Maid (and Lady Rose's). Like the family name for the very-real premier duke of England, the Duke of Norfolk, is Fitzalan-Howard. Tom is the Granthams son in law, Lady Sibyls widower. However I like the titles of earl countess baron baroness sir lady. If Lord Grantham were to die, George would be the Earl of grantham. Is vulgarity something that one cultivates? Dear Shirley, We had watched for weeks as Mary not only pushed Edith down, but also mocked her for herfeebleattempts to shine. I still stick with my original theory-that her lady's maid isn't a full-time one like Anna, but that a housemaid might help her or she shares Bertie's mother's lady's maid. This would result in Edith taking over for Michael in his business (because that's what he arranged), and she could not bear the thought of not passing any of what he had on to the baby. It would, however, be incorrect to refer to Lady Grantham as Lady Cora. Thank you for explaining though, I found it frustrating that the article left that key point out. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. There's something evil going on in that stately home in the rolling hills of Yorkshire, and it's a lot more nefarious than the re-bedding of the body of the expired Turkish gentleman. Georges mother, now Lady Mary, does not hold a title. 11,875, This story has been shared 6,465 times. A peer may be addressed as My Lord or Your Lordship or Sir. Why didnt the guards search his person when it wasnt in his bed as theyd expected? Robert Crawley is addressed asLord Grantham by equals and asYour LordshiporMiLord by servants. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Oh, some Scottish Lords of the Manor title get up for sale via the Internet, but dont count on anyone feeling them real. This line really embodies the cruelty that Mary expresses towards Edith on a daily basis. Dan Kois: Oh cmon, June. June, how did you feel about this weeks downstairs saga? The new husband is required to take the family name in order to receive his father-in-laws title. When Tom Branson was the chauffeur the family called him Branson. It worked: stole his letters and then told Thomas it would never happen again and he didn't need a valet. Epic frame-job fail.). Elizabeth McGovern as Lady Cora, Laura Carmichael as Lady Edith, and Dame Maggie Smith as Lady Violet. So before the 3 Crawley girls were married, Anna was a housemaid and looked after all 3 girls. Nick Briggs/PBS Even Molesley, who could be considered the Jerry of Downton Abbeyhasstarted to win the admiration of the new lady maid, Baxter. But would that be the ending that Edith deserves? Edith finally decided to leave little Marigold with a local farmer, Mr. Drewe, whom she trusted with her beloved daughter. As it happened, Edith couldn't stay away from the child and became a constant presence at the Drewes. also to be noted a Lord of the Manor is not a peer. Was that a correct form of address? 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In my mind, her happiest ending would be taking Marigold to America. Thank you! Speaking of nobility travelling without valets, when the Duke of Crowborough showed up at Downton without a valet in the very first episode my first thought was he left his valet behind so that Thomas would be taking care of him, and that would give them a chance to have a quiet talk about not wanting his indiscretion with Thomas to become well known. 4,289, This story has been shared 2,664 times. (Thinking here of Lady Diana Spencer and others.) She wont be content to let other people tell her that she cant be an unwed mother. So Edith was alone again, naturally. I like british title system. Very sad, but at peace. Thank you for the explanation! Her proper title isThe Countess of Grantham and she, like Lord Grantham, can be addressed as Lady Grantham by equals andMiLady by servants. Mary will not have a title unless she marries a person of title. She can raise her daughter in peace, write popular novels that satirize upper crust customs, and live a life out of Lady Marys all-too-perfect shadow. His superiors simply needed to feed Edith a lie that would discourage her from poking around, so they made up a cover story that someone who follows the news would believe. The Grantham household is in turmoil. Where does Grantham come from? So Edith gave her lady's maid time off for the duration of Edith's trip to Downton. Thomas is the footman. But even that uncertainty has been taken care of. So lets call her Anne. Thomas has been routinely scorned for his incessant scheming and then-taboo homosexuality, but he always is allowed to scrabble back up top and hes managed to secure friendships and respect. When he became the estate agent he was an employee again and she said they could call him Branson again. or when Anna (maid) became a ladys maid.. they asked if its OK to keep calling her Anna instead of Bates.I am so confused.Thank you for your time and help.All the best,Shirley. However I do not feel easy with the title lord because the word lord is associated with the All mighty God. It is a style only, not a title or an ennoblement. 1 Comment. The ex-wife must now be referred to as Sarah, Duchess of York. Only his present wife is the Princess of Wales. Well. When Lord Grantham inherited the title Earl of Grantham, the title Viscount Downton, became his subsidiary title. Im much more interested in the potential below-stairs courtship of Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes. Thank you so much! Have we ever heard Lady Grantham refer to the Dowager by any name? Although it may not be obvious, Marys need to keep Edith under her thumb belies deep insecuritya profound flaw in her charactermaking her capable of splitting off any guilt in the service of coldly maintaining her fragile superiority. With rapier wit, effortless beauty, and keen social. Since Its never states the ages of Robert and Cora I assume that Cora is no longer able to have children but like a son if they had on George is Vicount Dowton. The family name is Crawley, and Matthew was the earls third cousin, and had the same surname. Tsk.). The two living daughters have to be addressed normally as Lady Mary and Lady Edith and by servants as MiLady and not as you said: Your Ladyship, because that is only for the countess and dowager countess. He is the son of the late heir, Matthew Crawley, distant cousin to Lord Grantham, and Lady Mary. Only married women have lady's maids. In the movie, Bertie says they don't have servants with them (the inference being a valet and lady's maid who would normally travel with them) when they go to DA because they are "modern folk". Editors note: For the benefit of American readers who havent yet seen Season 3 of Downton Abbey, please do your best to avoid spoilers when commenting. And he pretty much said, "I feel so sorry for you about your dead imaginary scandalous friend and your terrible shame that I will even lie to my wife about where I got this baby, because although it is quite a few decades early for this expression, I am picking up what you are putting down. You cannot buy a title and become an English Marquess or Earl, etc. I imagined the rage within Lady E mutating until lasers shot out her googly eyes, incinerating Mary and Sibyl and burning Downton to the ground. Bb), but if you plot out genetic probabilities on a basic Punnett square, two blue-eyed parents with double bbs have seemingly no shot at producing a Bb baby. Geogre is the Earl of Granthams heir presumtive he has a title. Season 4 of "Downton Abbey" introduces a major shift in plot, as well as a shift in style, evident in the fashion of the character Lady Edith Crawley, played by Laura Carmichael. A peer only ever uses their most senior title. The Crawleys spend much of Downton Abbey fretting about the future management of their estatepartially because Lord Grantham is kind of bad at it. So she is styled, for she is not a Duchess, taking her title from her husband. And what about Mary? Brigitte Zaugg, author of the journal article "The Art of Irresolution in Edith Wharton's 'The Lady's Maid's Bell'", presents an enlightened . Oh, and she almost died in that fire. She will never hold the title of Countess of Grantham, so what would her title be? Shed be able to manage it on her own since she is the owner of London newspaper.
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