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An older woman in her forties who takes Titus in after he flees Gormenghast. Despite the age difference the two of them enter a romantic relationship for a time.
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* MrsRobinson: Has a relationship with Titus despite the fact that he's approximately half her age.
* AmicableExes: Her and Muzzlehatc were an item a very long time ago. During the story they have a sort of brother sister relationship.
* BrokenBird: Repeated abandonment from her lovers has left her in a pretty forlorn state. When she eventually does meet someone who seems like he'll never leave her, she names him Anchor.
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* HairTriggerTemper: Understated, but she definitely has a tendency to freak out over minor things, going as far as throwing a knife into the ceiling above when her brother reacts in a way she doesn't like.
* HartmanHips: One of the more salient traits that distinguish her from her brother.

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* ImAHumanitarian: Implied; he certainly has some interesting remarks about the kitchen boys.



* TheSpeechless: Due to having grown up outside of civilisation, she can't speak at all.



* MeaningfulName: She's swift, lithe, supple, and is quite carnivore-like in her temperament.

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* MeaningfulName: She's swift, lithe, supple, and is quite carnivore-like in her temperament.temperament, much like a real-life cheetah.
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* ByronicHero: By the end of the 2nd book and most of the third he's an aristocratic swashbuckling hero who is restless and defiant of convention.


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* TheOneWhoMadeItOut: He wants to get away from Gormenghast, its castle and its rituals. He finally does this at the end of the 2nd book yet when he arrives at the big city he finds it hard to create an identity and name for himself separate from Gormenghast.
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* WhenSheSmiles: As a teenager, she tends to neglect her appearance and normally hides her beauty behind a scowl and a slouch.

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* WhenSheSmiles: As a teenager, she tends to neglect her appearance looks and normally hides her natural beauty behind a scowl and a slouch.slouch. At her first appearance, the narrative indicates that she's only a hair's width from being gorgeous, but her morose manners and bad temper get in the way of her best qualities manifesting themselves more often than not.
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* OldFlame: He's this to Juno; the feeling is clearly mutual.

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* OldFlame: He's this to Juno; Muzzlehatch and Juno go way back before the feeling is clearly mutual.events in the third book, and it's pretty clear that they still harbour feelings toward each other.
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Sure, he's [[GoodIsNotNice not the most pleasant fellow to be around]], but in the end, he cares deeply for his foster family: Juno, Titus and the animals.
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* LargeAndInCharge: The narrative describes her as a huge statue made of clay, and she becomes the ruler of Gormenghast [[spoiler:after the disappearance of his husband.]]

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* LargeAndInCharge: The narrative describes her as a huge statue made of clay, and she becomes the ruler of Gormenghast [[spoiler:after the disappearance of his her husband.]]

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* PurpleEyes: Titus has violet eyes, which is apparently a rarity in this world. They symbolize his role in changing the stale world of Gormenghast.

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* PurpleEyes: Titus has violet eyes, which is apparently a rarity are as rare in this world. the series' universe as in ours. They symbolize his role in changing are treated as significant from the stale world of Gormenghast.start.


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* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: Sepulchrave is much more passive and emotional than his agressive, no-nonsense wife.


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* BrawnHilda: A non-comedic example. She's huge, loud and intimidating, and more often than not behaves in a decidedly masculine way.


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* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: She's the strong, terse, no-nonsense wife of the weak-willed, soft-spoken and all-around passive Lord Sepulchrave.

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* CompleteMonster: There's ''nothing'' he would shy away from if it means getting closer to his goals, and he never feels any remorse over his misdeeds.
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The castle physician.

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The castle physician.physician, an eccentric bachelor with an upbeat and quirky personality.
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* RichBitch: The pampered young daughter of a wealthy scientist who's bored with her life and holds almost everyone else in deep contempt.

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* WomanScorned: She doesn't take it well when Titus makes it clear that he's only interested in her body.
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* MeaningfulName: She's swift, lithe, supple, and is quite carnivore-like in her temperament.

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* RichBitch: The pampered young daughter of a wealthy scientist who's bored with her life and holds almost everyone else in deep contempt.
* SpoiledBrat: She's the only child of an immensely wealthy family; of course she would be used to getting whatever she wants. Thus, when Titus rejects her advances, she reacts [[DisproportionateRetribution poorly]].
* TheVamp: Titus is fully aware of her awful personality and cruel intentions, yet he pursues a physical relationship with her.
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* DrivesLikeCrazy: Arguably. He owns an [[TheAllegedCar old and battered car]] that, at least according to [[CountryMouse Titus]], he uses to tear along the streets at breakneck speed.
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A gruff and eccentric man from the city who takes an interest in Titus.

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A gruff and eccentric man from the city who takes an interest in Titus.
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* FluffyTamer: He enjoys keeping wild and often dangerous animals in his private zoo and bend them to his will.
* HeroicBSOD: After [[spoiler:his beloved zoo gets destroyed.]]
* [[spoiler:HeroicSacrifice]]: At the climax of the third book, he goes back to save Titus, [[spoiler:and gets killed by one of the city guards.]]
* OldFlame: He's this to Juno; the feeling is clearly mutual.
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* InnocentFanserviceGirl: She grew up alone in a forest, of course she has no bodily shame.
* NobleSavage: Titus sees her as this, due to her wild, untamed nature which stands in sharp contrast with [[DeadlyDecadentCourt the life inside the castle walls]].
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Keda's abandoned daughter who grows up in the wild.
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* StuffedInTheFridge: She has little to no role besides being an inspiration for Titus as she gets struck by lightning and dies.
* WildChild: She grew up alone in Gormenghast Forest, and has little to no contact with other humans. She can't even speak.
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A young woman who is chosen to be a wet nurse for Titus.
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* [[spoiler:DrivenToSuicide:]] After giving birth to her daughter, [[spoiler:she leaps off a cliff.]]
* SoBeautifulItsACurse: The reason why her two suitors [[spoiler:finally end up fighting and killing each other.]]
* WhatBeautifulEyes: The narrative goes to great lenghts to describe her shining, almost otherwordly eyes.

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