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Widowburke

Widow Burke turned into stone.

The Widow Burke is an inhabitant of Daventry town. She is the mother of Sarah, and wife of the late Jonathon Burke.

Background[]

She was left stone-cold in the middle of the room of her and Sarah's House during the cataclysm. Before the cataclysm had struck Connor and her daughter had been discussing her outside. When Connor discovered her he pledged his life that both her and Sarah would walk their fair land once again. Connor saved her when he reforged the Mask of Eternity.[1][2][3], when a strange wind arose, and something fell at his feet. He bent down to pick up the object and then witnessed Sarah being turned to stone, but he himself was spared because he had picked up a piece of the Mask of Eternity that had landed at his feet. He knew not the evil which enslaved Sarah, but he vowed its defeat and the deliverance of her sweet soul.[4]

Widow Burke is a weaver, and her loom can be seen inside of her house.

Behind the scenes[]

In early concepts for KQ8’s story Connor’s mother was to be a widow. It’s possible that the widow character was transferred to Widow Burke instead.

References[]

  1. KQ8OSG, pg 4: “Sarah’s mother, the Widow Burke, stands stone-cold in in the middle of the room. What vile curse sits astride the fair land of Daventry? (Sorry, I’m starting to write like Connor talks.)”
  2. Sarah (KQ8): “Good morn, Conner.”, “(laughs) Oh about the same. You know mother.”, “Wait Conner, a sudden wind!”, “What's that?”
  3. Connor (KQ8): “Morning, Sarah…and how fair you and your good mother?”, “(laughs) Aye…I do. But she means well and…”, “Whence came came this foul tempest?”, “I know not… Stand back!”, “Nooooooo!”
  4. Connor (KQ8): “([#]TROUBLED, BUT WITH FERVOR) I know not the evil which enslaves you, Sarah, but I vow its defeat and the deliverance of your sweet soul.”
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