Hilda Rumpole

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Hilda Rumpole is the formidable and often domineering wife of barrister Horace Rumpole in John Mortimer’s "Rumpole of the Bailey" stories.

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Hilda Rumpole canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
appearsIn Rumpole of the Bailey (short stories)
Rumpole of the Bailey (television series)
associatedWith English legal milieu
basedOn English middle-class wives stereotype
characterTrait controlling
critical
domineering
formidable
practical
socially ambitious
creator John Mortimer
familyRelation daughter of a judge
fictionalUniverse Rumpole of the Bailey
gender female
genre comedy-drama
legal drama
hasRelationshipDynamic often exasperated with Horace Rumpole
pressures Horace Rumpole to seek advancement
homeLocation London
linked to: London, England
influences Horace Rumpole’s career decisions
medium prose fiction
television drama
nationality British
nickname She Who Must Be Obeyed
occupation housewife
portrayedAs domestic authority figure
foil to Horace Rumpole’s independence
relatedTo Rumpole family
linked to: Rumpole universe
roleInStory domestic antagonist
wife of the protagonist
speaksLanguage English
spouse Horace Rumpole

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She who must be obeyed refersTo Hilda Rumpole
She who must be obeyed associatedWith Hilda Rumpole
Rumpole novels featuresCharacter Hilda Rumpole
Rumpole universe includesCharacter Hilda Rumpole