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fairy-bridge
A newly appeared fairy bridge represents the intrusion of otherworldly elements into the natural world, symbolizing unpredictable magical pathways.
1 chapter across 1 book
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell (2004)Susanna Clarke
Chapter 90
In this chapter, the servants and Lascelles react to Mr Norrell's sudden disappearance through a solid wall, signaling a magical event linked to his confrontation with Mr Strange. The servants decide to leave Hurtfew Abbey due to the unnatural darkness enveloping the estate, while Lascelles ventures onto a mysterious fairy bridge, defying warnings. Meanwhile, Childermass arrives at Starecross Hall to meet Mr Segundus, who reveals his observations about Lady Pole's condition being magical rather than madness and prepares to take Childermass to her.