The Priory of the Orange Tree

The Priory of the Orange Tree

by Samantha Shannon

Lady Aleidine Teldan utt Kantmarket Character Analysis

Lady Aleidine was Jannart’s companion; she’s Oscarde utt Zeedeur’s mother and Truyde’s grandmother. Aleidine and Jannart were promised to each other as children. A kind and loving woman who took supporting her companion seriously, Lady Aleidine knew about Jannart’s romance with Niclays—and she secretly supported them, believing that was the best way to honor her vows to Jannart. When she and Niclays reconnect following Niclays’s return to Mentendon, she shares this information with him and insists he’s part of her family.
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Lady Aleidine Teldan utt Kantmarket Character Timeline in The Priory of the Orange Tree

The timeline below shows where the character Lady Aleidine Teldan utt Kantmarket appears in The Priory of the Orange Tree. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 13
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...his life lying to his son Oscarde, granddaughter Truyde, and most of all, his wife Aleidine about his relationship with Niclays. (full context)
Chapter 14
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...wedding when he was two years old. Then, Sabran greets Oscarde and Oscarde’s mother, Lady Aleidine—and Chassar appears behind the other ambassadors. He brings regards from High Ruler Kagudo, who rules... (full context)
Chapter 17
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...approaches Ead, insisting he’s her friend, but Ead is aloof and dismissive. Once he leaves, Aleidine, Truyde’s grandmother, comes over and says, to Ead’s shock, that she hopes that Aubrecht’s marriage... (full context)
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Suddenly overcome with emotion, Aleidine sits. Ead sits with her. Aleidine shares how like Jannart Truyde is—she’s so curious and... (full context)
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...come home, but Margret’s mother thinks he’s just unwell and raving. Ead tells Margret about Aleidine’s proposition, promises she turned the lady down, and then sends Margret to go to the... (full context)
Chapter 27
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...to decipher the fragment’s meaning (it’s part of a bigger book that Jannart didn’t have). Aleidine gave the fragment to Truyde, who gave it to Niclays before he was exiled and... (full context)
Chapter 33
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...seek out the Milk Lagoon, which Jannart insists he’s found evidence actually exists. Jannart says Aleidine will be fine without him, but he’d like to wait a bit longer so he... (full context)
Chapter 73
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...knows to honor Jannart, he must keep living. Outside the tomb, he’s shocked to encounter Aleidine. After an awkward greeting, Aleidine invites Niclays to sit with her. She begins to say... (full context)
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Aleidine and Niclays discuss Truyde’s burial place. Then, Aleidine asks Niclays for his plans. Niclays says... (full context)