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An imposing, traditional woman in her fifties who believes in strict manners and etiquette. She is intimidating and immediately asserts her dominance over the children. She is also referred to as “Auntie Isabel” by | An imposing, traditional woman in her fifties who believes in strict manners and etiquette. She is intimidating and immediately asserts her dominance over the children. She is also referred to as “Auntie Isabel” by Luke's mother, which is in stark contrast to her character. Her strictness is foreshadowing what the children will have to deal with for the duration of their summer. | ||
Prefers old-fashioned manners and habits. Expects the girls to curtsey to her, and wear skirts or dresses. However, she allows Susan and Meg to continue with jeans because of their age and allowance for not being her children. | Prefers old-fashioned manners and habits. Expects the girls to curtsey to her, and wear skirts or dresses. However, she allows Susan and Meg to continue with jeans because of their age and allowance for not being her children. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Isabel Navarro is a direct descendent of [[ | Isabel Navarro is a direct descendent of [[Seferina]] and [[Garavito]], the Priestess and Guardia officer who passed through the [[Mundumbra]] portal to secure the Earth end and prevent others passing through. However, by the time of the novel, she had lost all memory of the portal and Altierra. She still retains some folk memory of her ancestors such as her clothing and insistence on old-fashioned manners, and the use of the strap. | ||
Isabel married Edwin Navarro in 1992 at the age of 23. He died in 2006 from pancreatic cancer when she was 37 and he 45. They had no children. | Isabel married Edwin Navarro in 1992 at the age of 23. He was tall and balding. He died in 2006 from pancreatic cancer when she was 37 and he 45. They had no children. | ||
She was the dominant partner in the marriage, not only because of her character but because her family owned the house and the fortune that came with it. | She was the dominant partner in the marriage, not only because of her character but because her family owned the house and the fortune that came with it. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:08, 16 March 2026
| Isabel Navarro | |
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| Race | Earth |
| Other names | Née Velador Mrs Navarro, Mrs N |
| Born | 1969 |
| Age in novel | 56 |
| Occupation/rank | Owner of Portian House |
| Family | Edwin Navarro† (husband) |
Isabel Navarro is the aunt of Caroline Maddison and the great-aunt of the Maddison siblings. Although unknown to her relatives, she is the descent of a Priestess and Guardia officer who passed through the portal from Altierra to protect the Earth entrance.
Appearance
[edit]Prefers dark, clean clothing. Has a blue belt, the only colour. Dark skin. Jet black hair in a bun.
Character
[edit]An imposing, traditional woman in her fifties who believes in strict manners and etiquette. She is intimidating and immediately asserts her dominance over the children. She is also referred to as “Auntie Isabel” by Luke's mother, which is in stark contrast to her character. Her strictness is foreshadowing what the children will have to deal with for the duration of their summer.
Prefers old-fashioned manners and habits. Expects the girls to curtsey to her, and wear skirts or dresses. However, she allows Susan and Meg to continue with jeans because of their age and allowance for not being her children.
Speech
[edit]- “Good lord”
- “Child”
History
[edit]Isabel Navarro is a direct descendent of Seferina and Garavito, the Priestess and Guardia officer who passed through the Mundumbra portal to secure the Earth end and prevent others passing through. However, by the time of the novel, she had lost all memory of the portal and Altierra. She still retains some folk memory of her ancestors such as her clothing and insistence on old-fashioned manners, and the use of the strap.
Isabel married Edwin Navarro in 1992 at the age of 23. He was tall and balding. He died in 2006 from pancreatic cancer when she was 37 and he 45. They had no children.
She was the dominant partner in the marriage, not only because of her character but because her family owned the house and the fortune that came with it.
Genealogy
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Images
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