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. Despite its exhaustively polished veneer, Downton Abbey was always a soap opera. When Cora said you are being tested as a handheld camera hovered over Edith sprawled in bed and weeping? 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. Im certain he will, and that they will be as pleasingly absurd as the Bandaged Stranger and the Missing Dog. But honestly I am not at all worried about the future. Sibling rivalries are fairly normal, but these two take it to a whole other level. I dont remember Annas position prior to her being a ladys maid but she was known to the family and staff as Anna and they appeared to wish to continue to call her Anna after she became a ladys maid if there was not any objection. My Lady is *never* correct, although unfortunately the courts of justice seem to require it when addressing a female judge of senior rank. Another old custom, often written into the fathers will when a daughter inherits estate & titles with no surviving brothers, and then marries. After all, thats the triumph of Sybils storyline. The lower ranking staff usually have minimum contact with the family on a regular basis and are often supposed to keep out of the familys eyesight. Perhaps the lesson of all these stories of Edith being left and left and left again is nothing brings in misery like being entirely at the mercy of other people's decisions to stay or leave, which is where Edith's father, well-meaning though he may be, has left her. (I will admit that I skipped some of the middle of this season, while Edith was getting herself into all this mess, and was interested to see her right back in the thick of misery when I returned. 'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Episode Guide: How Many Episodes of 'Mandalorian' Will There Be on Disney+? You see, Edith may not be lucky, but she is not stupid, and she had come to understand that when one disappears into post-WWI Germany after being last seen with some disagreeable fellows in brown shirts, one may never be seen again. She wont go along with societys plans. Lady Mary and Lady Edith have never been on the best terms. Well, the countys name is Grantham so, obviously, the Robert is Lord of Grantham. (Quick aside on Mr. Bates: The scene where some sort of contraband is planted in his bunk made zero sense. With rapier wit, effortless beauty, and keen social. She would love to take the wind out of your sailsif you were excited about something, it was only a matter of time untilpunch! Dinah would be sure to bring her down. Sorry I forgot to put this in the other posts but another aspect to consider is that a Marchioness, ranking so high, would probably be expected to dress better and overall put on a better impression than the unmarried middle daughter of an Earl. As she married two gentlemen with no title she was Lady Mary Crawley and Lady Mary Talbot. The only way she would gain a title is if a title is bestowed on Henry by the monarch or if she marries a person of title in later life such as has happened to Isobelle Crawley, now Lady Merton. Robert and Cora were devastated over the loss of their youngest daughter. I guess she may not technically be a Lady's Maid but a "maid who does buttons and hooks". As his father had no title, only was heir, even if Robert had a second title, which he does not, George wouldnt have it. Good point. She will keep her baby and she will hide it with a farming family close to Downton, damn it! My understanding is that the lower-ranking staff are addressed by the first name, (e.g., Daisy) and higher-ranking staff who are responsible for their area, (e.g., Mr. Carson in in charge of footmen so on, Ms. Hughes in charge of maids, and Ms. Patmore in charge of the cooks) or who work directly for the family, (e.g., Mr. Bates) or maybe sometimes I guess it could be some more familiar with some staff, (e.g., Anna starting off lower on the ladder and then moving up to waiting on a member of the family). Neat. So Edith gave her lady's maid time off for the duration of Edith's trip to Downton. IN some cases there are indeed titles that pass through the maternal line such is the case of Mountbatten of Burma Louis Mountbatten having no sons, his eldest daughter is recognized as Countess Mountbatten of Burma in the letters patent. When he became the estate agent he was an employee again and she said they could call him Branson again. The cause, it is later revealed, was a heart attack, but many viewers suspected something more sinister. I assume that means that Sybil will die in an episode I havent reached yet. As days go by, the bell that connects Alice's room to Mrs. Brymptom's rings at night inexplicably, and Alice hears footsteps coming from the locked door across the hall from her - the former room of Emma Saxon. Its a sad moment, but its also, Reddit claims, the source of the houses future misfortune. But after Mary married Matthew, Anna was promoted to be Mary's personal lady's maid. 18,354, This story has been shared 11,875 times. I would like an explanation of the names used for the servants both at Downton and in Scotland. 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. It would, however, be incorrect to refer to Lady Grantham as Lady Cora. After all, she has a wealthy grandmother and uncle in New York City and they arent ones for convention. This theory all comes down to eyes. . We have many more delightfully implausible frolics ahead of us. Read up on all the merriment there. Im much more interested in the potential below-stairs courtship of Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes. What kind of a jerk lets her family undermine him so? One is found, a distant male-cousin, a descendant of the 3rd Earl, coincidentally with the same surname. It was the same thing when Charles and Diana divorced. Sir Anthony Strallen wanted to marry her, but thenthe old bugger got cold feet and left her at the altar. Stevenson: Oh that Gwen Dawson. Thanks to his job, he knows tons of important people, travels all over the world, and speaks multiple languages. Oh, some Scottish Lords of the Manor title get up for sale via the Internet, but dont count on anyone feeling them real. 6,465, This story has been shared 4,929 times. My mom emailed me last week to complain that we didnt catch a glimpse of Marys. The fact that Hartley doesn't seem to come to any certain conclusions is very apparent . And another sisters first sexual encounter ended in death. Anyone who does not know that Dowager refers to a widow might like a more complete explanation. Some fans have interpreted this empathy as a clue that Rosamund, not Lady Grantham, is Ediths true mother. Given the opportunity to be responsible for something instead of responsible to everyone, she seems remarkably at peace as this season closes. Thank you for explaining though, I found it frustrating that the article left that key point out. 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. 1 level 1 [deleted] Lady's maids were often held onto even when the rest of the staff were decreasing rapidly, and a marchioness would certainly be expected to have one. I dont know any of this for certain but this is what I believe to be the case. I hope this makes sense. 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Even when things were relatively calm, Aileen always had the feeling that there was something awful brewing. Maybe Edith will finally get her happy ending. Last series, she was left heartbroken when Bertie Pelham called off their engagement after. They wrapped up Mrs. Hughes health scare lickety splitId thought that would last all season. All rights reserved. Anna and Baxter are Lady's Maids, Mrs Hughes is the housekeeper. She would probably have opened the house to the public in the 1960s, as so many of them did, Fellowes told Deadline. Trapped between beautiful Mary and adventurous Sybil, Edith was the sad one. The two living daughters have to be addressed normally as Lady Mary and Lady Edith and by servants as Mi'Lady and not as you said: Your Ladyship, because that is only for the countess and . But before that, like Im the case of Mary, the senior housemaid would be an acting ladys maid. That would be charming except the rest of the clip is just Downton Abbey cast members puzzling over her epic bad luck. I can just imagine the googly eyes! Anna used to look after all the girls. Beautiful, stylish, haughty, powerful Mary should really be secure enough in her own identity that she doesnt need to diminish poor struggling Edith in order to confirm her superiority, yet she does and has continually done so during the five seasons of Downton Abbey. When Violet dies, custom dictates Cora then becomes known as the Dowager Countess of Grantham. Of course, the season could move away from this. Lady Marys son George is only five years old in the series finale of Downton Abbey. 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. Cora wake up! P.S. Septimus Spratt is her butler. One of the Crawley sisters got knocked up by her older married boyfriend, who promptly went missing. To have to leave a child she loved with complete strangers could not have been easy. I hope they are all thoroughly ashamed. These two do not like each other, and theyre quite public about it. Does Cora call her mother in law Violet? And what is Thomas calling all is in-laws these days? I also wondered this as I live in a town called grantham where Margret thatcher was born and wondered if there was a connection with the town. Kois: The sight of Carson singing merrily to himself once he heard Mrs. Hughes was OK warmed my heart. Privacy Policy. Mary would have held the title of Countess of Grantham had her first husband, Matthew, lived to succeed her father. I like to imagine her steadily ascending the class ladder until she reappears in Season 9 as the barrister handling Mr. Bates seventh appeal trial. The new husband is required to take the family name in order to receive his father-in-laws title. 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. Hope you are doing well and had a great holiday season. Takedown request | View complete answer on downtonabbey.fandom.com. 1,592, This story has been shared 1,546 times. I still dont understand where the name Grantham comes from. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. But she wont be the same level as a Valet. Theres a lot to admire about Matthews mother, who regularly steps out of her comfort zone to improve the lives of the less fortunate, but shes also more than a tad condescending. 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. Also, you only mention two daughters. Photograph courtesy of Carnival Film & Television Ltd. 2012 for Masterpiece. Thank you and all at Royal Central for the entertainment and education. 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. The Greek Royal Family's special relationship with the other royal houses of Europe, New details of King Constantine's funeral announced, King Constantine will be judged ''fairly and strictly'' by history says Greek Prime Minister, Flags at half mast in Copenhagen as Queen Margrethe expresses ''deep sadness'' at death of Constantine II, The Queen watches on with pride as Lady Louise drives Prince Philips carriages at Windsor Horse Show, An annus horribilis in Monaco? [Watch Downton Abbey]. I was torn about the scene with Isobel and her fallen women. The eldest son of a titled person (peer) usually uses his fathers second highest title as his own. Lady Mary retained her married name Lady Mary Crawley, until she remarries at which point she takes her new husbands title or name. Click here to subscribe to the Royal Central newsletter,
It is oddly her grandmother, the Dowager Countess, who seems to understand most fully that Edith's options are limited, and that this is not to be taken as a happy thing, only one the D.C. would argue cannot be changed. When Lady Edith becomes pregnant with Michael Gregsons child, she finds a strong support system in her aunt, Lady Rosamund Painswick. (A mean thing to do, Edith. As our fictional Downton storyline goes, Robert is the 7th Earl and finds himself without heir. This line really embodies the cruelty that Mary expresses towards Edith on a daily basis. Newspapers dont care much for proper style today. - Billy Joel - The Longest Time (Official Video) Three generations easily distinguished. Downton Abbey Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. It's mentioned in series 4 (IIRC) - Lady Mary ask Anna to look after Rose while they are in London because they can't take Madge away from Lady Edith who is staying at Downton Abbey. Finally, a clear explanation of where Grantham comes from when it isnt anyones name! Why didnt the guards search his person when it wasnt in his bed as theyd expected? It's probably really a case of storytelling trumping historical accuracy. Thanks also to Hans for the helpful comment. Downton Abbey's Lady Edith finally got her happy ending in tonight's emotional last ever episode. In my mind, her happiest ending would be taking Marigold to America. We had watched for weeks as Mary not only pushed Edith down, but also mocked her for herfeebleattempts to shine. June, how did you feel about this weeks downstairs saga? (Thinking here of Lady Diana Spencer and others.) However I do not feel easy with the title lord because the word lord is associated with the All mighty God. Due to the familys commitment to avoiding any unpleasantness, the only thing that could mitigate this dynamic, the intervention of the parents, does not take place. And, of course, because Edith is Edith, she found herself taking television's most common journey: From Virginity To Pregnancy In One Encounter. What about Sybil? She found her literal voice. Titles cannot be passed through the mother only through the father. However I like the titles of earl countess baron baroness sir lady. Your understanding is incorrect. HM The Queen isnt making pin money by selling titles. They hardly ever name the county explicitly in the show, just refer to the estate or the nearby towns. But because Edith is Edith, he dumped her at the altar in front of her horrified family, humiliating her in front of the very people who already felt sorry for her and considered her a lost cause who would be better off as the spinster they expected her to become than as the wife of this older disabled veteran (and shame on them, by the way). If Matthew had become Earl, what would Isobel, his mother, be? ), and had a thing for her (yay! I feel like Ive seen all their tricks before. Upon learning Ediths secret, Rosamund travels to Downton Abbey to help her niece through her pregnancy, and suggests adoption options as the due date draws near. I am a Canadian and I wish Canada will re-introduce some of the titles. Have we ever heard Lady Grantham refer to the Dowager by any name? Edith is certainly sad that she's not married yet, but it's the limits on her other options that make this life-breakingly depressing for her. Thomas: Well, it looks like were being set up for another rerun: The question of what Ethel the housemaid-turned-prostitute should do with her son. The article was so frustrating when it left that out. As both are the daughters of an Earl, they use the title Lady in front of their names. But alas, in a humiliating turn of events, poor Edith is left at the altar when her betrothed backs out of the deal, claiming it's for her own good due to the age gap between them . The fear you hear in Aileens story is similar to Ediths fear that Mary will learn the truth about her illegitimate child, Marigold, and shame her mercilessly. The son of a valet would not have any titles, nor would anyone care what he was called. She should now that she has such a high status, but this particular Lady's Maid doesn't get much mention. Mr. Carson is Lady Mary's father. The family name is Crawley, and Matthew was the earls third cousin, and had the same surname. As debunkers have noted, two blue-eyed people can have a brown-eyed child, because recessive genes arent that simple. 11,875, This story has been shared 6,465 times. The title may only be passed to an heir apparent, thus a son of the current Earl, as it is always possible for heir apparent to be born to the earl even up to 9 months after his death the heir presumptive would never be given the title. He professes his love for her, his wish for her to be in his life and for himself to be in hers. Any other sons would be styled as The Honourable before their first name. Cora refers to Violet as Mama pronounced in the English manner. There are worse things happening in the world." Carson: "Not worse than a maid serving a duke . Considering all this, it should come as no surprise that fans have developed similarly wacky theories about the show. Nick Briggs/PBS 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. As for Mary and Edith, they began to realize the importance of their bond as sisters. So Edith gave her lady's maid time off for the duration of Edith's trip to Downton. 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. "Downton Abbey's" serial mistreatment of Edith Crawley, the ultimate middle child, is one of its most telling quirks. Hes the downstairs Edith. Her mother-in-law is called Cora, Countess of Grantham. Downton Abbey is, without doubt, one of the most consistently popular TV shows produced in recent times. Lord Grantham is in fact the short form of his title, the proper title is The Earl of Grantham, though in Britain Barons, Viscounts, Earls and Marquesses can be referred to as Lord X instead of by their full title this is why you may have heard him called Lord Grantham and the Earl of Grantham throughout the show. Geogre is the Earl of Granthams heir presumtive he has a title. Being American, I fear I have a rather limited understanding of the British system regarding the bestowing of titles. In order to divorce his wife, he went off to Germany (as you do in the years following World War I, if you have a taste for adventure), where he disappeared. Are you seriously asking if Julian Fellowes can find some other wringers to put his characters through? Scan this QR code to download the app now. What We Know About Her Continued 'Today Show' Absence, Drew Barrymore and Ross Mathews Disgusted After Guy Fieri Feeds Them Spray Cheese on 'The Drew Barrymore Show', 'Jeopardy!' But then I keep running into the same problem-why doesn't that lady's maid come to Downton with her in the film? 'Yellowstone' Return Date Info, Meghan McCain Calls Out Former 'View' Coworker Joy Behar for Her "Evil" East Palestine Comments, Where Is Hoda Kotb? If Lord Grantham were to die, George would be the Earl of grantham. Downton Abbey is on our screens on Christmas Day in the UK for the Christmas special. 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. 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It is oddly her grandmother, the Dowager Countess, who seems to understand most fully that Edith's options are limited, and that this is not to be taken as a happy thing, only one the D.C. would argue cannot be changed. When Lady Edith becomes pregnant with Michael Gregsons child, she finds a strong support system in her aunt, Lady Rosamund Painswick. (A mean thing to do, Edith. As our fictional Downton storyline goes, Robert is the 7th Earl and finds himself without heir. This line really embodies the cruelty that Mary expresses towards Edith on a daily basis. Newspapers dont care much for proper style today. - Billy Joel - The Longest Time (Official Video) Three generations easily distinguished. Downton Abbey Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. It's mentioned in series 4 (IIRC) - Lady Mary ask Anna to look after Rose while they are in London because they can't take Madge away from Lady Edith who is staying at Downton Abbey. Finally, a clear explanation of where Grantham comes from when it isnt anyones name! Why didnt the guards search his person when it wasnt in his bed as theyd expected? It's probably really a case of storytelling trumping historical accuracy. Thanks also to Hans for the helpful comment. Downton Abbey's Lady Edith finally got her happy ending in tonight's emotional last ever episode. In my mind, her happiest ending would be taking Marigold to America. We had watched for weeks as Mary not only pushed Edith down, but also mocked her for herfeebleattempts to shine. June, how did you feel about this weeks downstairs saga? (Thinking here of Lady Diana Spencer and others.) However I do not feel easy with the title lord because the word lord is associated with the All mighty God. Due to the familys commitment to avoiding any unpleasantness, the only thing that could mitigate this dynamic, the intervention of the parents, does not take place. And, of course, because Edith is Edith, she found herself taking television's most common journey: From Virginity To Pregnancy In One Encounter. What about Sybil? She found her literal voice. Titles cannot be passed through the mother only through the father. However I like the titles of earl countess baron baroness sir lady. Your understanding is incorrect. HM The Queen isnt making pin money by selling titles. They hardly ever name the county explicitly in the show, just refer to the estate or the nearby towns. But because Edith is Edith, he dumped her at the altar in front of her horrified family, humiliating her in front of the very people who already felt sorry for her and considered her a lost cause who would be better off as the spinster they expected her to become than as the wife of this older disabled veteran (and shame on them, by the way). If Matthew had become Earl, what would Isobel, his mother, be? ), and had a thing for her (yay! I feel like Ive seen all their tricks before. Upon learning Ediths secret, Rosamund travels to Downton Abbey to help her niece through her pregnancy, and suggests adoption options as the due date draws near. I am a Canadian and I wish Canada will re-introduce some of the titles. Have we ever heard Lady Grantham refer to the Dowager by any name? Edith is certainly sad that she's not married yet, but it's the limits on her other options that make this life-breakingly depressing for her. Thomas: Well, it looks like were being set up for another rerun: The question of what Ethel the housemaid-turned-prostitute should do with her son. The article was so frustrating when it left that out. As both are the daughters of an Earl, they use the title Lady in front of their names. But alas, in a humiliating turn of events, poor Edith is left at the altar when her betrothed backs out of the deal, claiming it's for her own good due to the age gap between them . The fear you hear in Aileens story is similar to Ediths fear that Mary will learn the truth about her illegitimate child, Marigold, and shame her mercilessly. The son of a valet would not have any titles, nor would anyone care what he was called. She should now that she has such a high status, but this particular Lady's Maid doesn't get much mention. Mr. Carson is Lady Mary's father. The family name is Crawley, and Matthew was the earls third cousin, and had the same surname. As debunkers have noted, two blue-eyed people can have a brown-eyed child, because recessive genes arent that simple. 11,875, This story has been shared 6,465 times. The title may only be passed to an heir apparent, thus a son of the current Earl, as it is always possible for heir apparent to be born to the earl even up to 9 months after his death the heir presumptive would never be given the title. He professes his love for her, his wish for her to be in his life and for himself to be in hers. Any other sons would be styled as The Honourable before their first name. Cora refers to Violet as Mama pronounced in the English manner. There are worse things happening in the world." Carson: "Not worse than a maid serving a duke . Considering all this, it should come as no surprise that fans have developed similarly wacky theories about the show. Nick Briggs/PBS 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. As for Mary and Edith, they began to realize the importance of their bond as sisters. So Edith gave her lady's maid time off for the duration of Edith's trip to Downton. 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. "Downton Abbey's" serial mistreatment of Edith Crawley, the ultimate middle child, is one of its most telling quirks. Hes the downstairs Edith. Her mother-in-law is called Cora, Countess of Grantham. Downton Abbey is, without doubt, one of the most consistently popular TV shows produced in recent times. Lord Grantham is in fact the short form of his title, the proper title is The Earl of Grantham, though in Britain Barons, Viscounts, Earls and Marquesses can be referred to as Lord X instead of by their full title this is why you may have heard him called Lord Grantham and the Earl of Grantham throughout the show. Geogre is the Earl of Granthams heir presumtive he has a title. Being American, I fear I have a rather limited understanding of the British system regarding the bestowing of titles. In order to divorce his wife, he went off to Germany (as you do in the years following World War I, if you have a taste for adventure), where he disappeared. Are you seriously asking if Julian Fellowes can find some other wringers to put his characters through? Scan this QR code to download the app now. What We Know About Her Continued 'Today Show' Absence, Drew Barrymore and Ross Mathews Disgusted After Guy Fieri Feeds Them Spray Cheese on 'The Drew Barrymore Show', 'Jeopardy!' But then I keep running into the same problem-why doesn't that lady's maid come to Downton with her in the film? 'Yellowstone' Return Date Info, Meghan McCain Calls Out Former 'View' Coworker Joy Behar for Her "Evil" East Palestine Comments, Where Is Hoda Kotb? If Lord Grantham were to die, George would be the Earl of grantham. Downton Abbey is on our screens on Christmas Day in the UK for the Christmas special. 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. 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