Emma's Mother
| Emma's Mother | |
| Died | 1876 |
|---|---|
| Spouse | Declan Lion |
| Children | Emma M. Lion (Daughter) |
| Relatives | Eugenia Spencer (Half-Sister) |
| Introduced | Emma: Vol. 1, 6 March 1883 |
| First Mentioned | Emma: Vol. 1, 6 March 1883 |
“Having seen Father in myself for so long, it is alarming to see Mother now. ”
—Emma M. Lion, Remarking on Her Similarity to Her Mother.[1]
Emma's Mother is the mother of Emma M. Lion. Her given name is not known.
History
Marriage to Declan, Birth of Emma
At some point prior to 1863, Emma's Mother met Declan Lion.[citation needed] She later married Declan, and gave birth to a daughter, Emma M. Lion, in January of 1863.[2] Once a year, typically in June, she would stay at Lapis Lazuli with Declan and Emma.[3]
Death
Sometime in 1876, Emma's Mother died of consumption. Declan Lion had died shortly before, thus upon her mother's death, Emma was left an orphan.[4]
Relationships
Family
Declan Lion
There are very few details on the nature of Emma's mother and Declan's relationship. It is implied that it was somewhat easy going as they were playful towards each other.[1][5]
Emma M. Lion
There are also very few details on the nature of Emma's relationship with Emma's mother. Her mother did try to guard her when she was young from more mature aspects of life.[5]
Eugenia Spencer
When Eugenia was seven years old, some time after her own mother died, Eugenia's father married a woman from Portugal and had another daughter: Emma's mother. Eugenia and Emma's mother's relationship was fond, but they were not close.[3]
Others
Archibald Flat
Emma's mother was the only member of Emma's family that Archibald liked.[3]
Appearance and Personality
Emma's mother is described as having a dimpled chin and dark, unruly hair. She is half-Portuguese on her mother's side. Emma claims that they have similar cheekbone structure and raise their eyebrows in a similar manner.[1] She has a fondness for bright colors.[6]
Notes