Ethel Leckwith
| Ethel Leckwith | |
|---|---|
| Century Trilogy character | |
| First appearance | Fall of Giants |
| Last appearance | Edge of Eternity |
| Created by | Ken Follett |
| Information | |
| Nickname(s) | Eth |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation |
Member of Parliament Political Activist |
| Title | Member of Parliament for Aldgate |
| Family |
Cara Williams (mother) David Williams (father) Billy Williams (brother) |
| Spouse(s) | Bernie Leckwith |
| Children |
Lloyd Williams Millie Leckwith |
Ethel Leckwith (née Williams) (born 1893) is a fictional character and one of the protagonists of the Century Trilogy by Ken Follett.[1] She is the oldest child of David and Cara Williams of Aberowen, a fictional town in southern Wales.
At the beginning of the trilogy, she is a housemaid at Ty Gwyn, the country estate at Aberowen. She is made acting housekeeper for a visit by King George. She has an affair with Earl Fitzherbert, the earl of Aberowen, who sends her away to London when she becomes pregnant. There, she becomes a political activist in the women's suffrage movement during World War I. She marries Bernie Leckwith, with whom she has a daughter, Millie, and is elected a Member of Parliament.
In the second book, Winter of the World, Ethel continues as a Member of Parliament during the Second World War. She is a force of moderation in a tumultuous political world.
In the third book, her children and grandchildren continue to shape society.
References
- ↑ "Cast of Characters". Retrieved August 11, 2013.