task 005: family ties
of selena lenore finch
cary elwes as ephraim finch, father ephraim was nell's compass, the guiding post by which her values were directed, her true north. despite his title as earl, he was always very present as a father. he was amiable and charismatic, the sort of person it was very easy to like and befriend. his dedication to care extended far beyond the walls of vulpes park or as an advisor to the late king, and he instilled a necessary sense of dedication in her, fostered a love of books and education, and made sure that she looked for the things that other's eyes could easily slip over. ephraim commissioned her well-known bow and gave it as a present for her birthday. notably, nell has her father's eyes. christina hendricks as mary-anne fitzroy nee everist, mother the subject of nightmares, the wicked witch of every fantasy story, mary-anne is the mother selena never really connected to even on the most basic of instincts. it is clear from an early age when even your mother does not trust their child. selena seemed to be a constant source of headache for her mother. she much preferred the easily malleable twins. however, every daughter has inherited their mother's auburn in some form. miriam leone as siena rayes nee byron, eldest half-sister every ounce of respect for maternal passion and grace derives through selena watching the way her eldest sister protected and cared for each of her siblings individually, no matter how they got along. siena, while well-known to be snark and snide, went well out of her way to provide security and stability in their household. she was always the first up to bat in the line of defense. it shocked everyone, and perhaps somewhat betrayed selena, when siena married for love. sadie soverall as sabrina paine nee howard, older twin half-sister & savannah hillingdon nee howard, older twin half-sister the twins are mama's little precious ones. it is shocking between the two of them, there is still hardly enough brain cells to rub together and create a thought. they are nasty, mean-spirited, and deeply competitive girls who are desperate for any amount of attention they can get their grubby hands on through any means necessary. they have always been pitted against nell against all of their real wishes. florence pugh as selena finch, ghost family feels like something that has always been too complicated. as if the reality of it is just outside of selena's grasp, like there is a large pane of glass between her and anything meaningful. no one even shares the finch name anymore. sadie sink as serafina willoughby, youngest half-sister serafina hold the title and trophy for person that selena finch cares about most in this complicated life. when she could no longer maintain residence at nottingham, nell's first order of business was ensuring that siena and her husband could take sera safely into their home instead. she is a vibrant and lively soul with a passion for stories and acting them out in grand make believe. selena writes to her at least once a week.
