She is first seen when William actually goes to see her, his true purpose of discovering what her Father, Earl Bartholomew plans with Maud, and he punishes Richard for his behaviour. This promise led to the events of her refusal to marry William, and thus her eventual dispossession after William raped her (although she does regain her titles in her brother's name.) She builds up a close bond with her brother, who calls her 'Allie'.Īliena is first mentioned by a herald who tells Tom Builder about how she broke off the marriage between her and William Hamleigh and as a result he is coming to stop them working. She was told by her father that, after the events that led to the death of his wife, Aliena's mother, that she would never have to marry anyone that she didn't want to.
She grew up as a Lady, and became used to entitlement, although she was also seen as gracious, and popular among the smallfolk of Shiring. With him, she has two children, Thomas, and Sally.Īliena was the first child of Earl Bartholomew of Shiring. She falls in love with Jack Jackson, and this relationship forms one of the most important plots throughout the story, as they struggle to be with each other. As a result she builds up a strong hatred for the man, and acts as his nemesis, although mostly through Richard. When she is seventeen, William, the character acting as her rival, rapes her.
She is the daughter of Earl Bartholomew, and sister of Richard. Aliena of Shiring is a lady that features in Pillars of the Earth and is mentioned in World Without End.
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