a notorious baggage

Of all the characters, Mary is the one who undergoes the greatest metamorphosis over the course of the three series. When we first met her she appeared to be a hard-hearted, rather cold and ambitious elder daughter of an earl. Blighted by having been born a girl rather than a boy, she needed to prove that she could make a success of herself just as much as any male heir would have. Mary’s closest relationships are with men: her father, Matthew and Carson. This stems, perhaps, from her feeling that she should have been born a boy. If she wasn’t one, then she was going to be as near as dammit. Her admirable qualities are ones that would have been considered masculine in 1920: she’s an adventurer, brave, an excellent horsewoman and a natural leader. In many ways, a woman of her disposition at that time would have been frustrated by the stemming of her potential. — Jessica Fellowes, The Chronicles of Downton Abbey

“We still see each other all the time and there is such a close bond between us. I think there’s a sense that we went through an incredible experience together and it forged this friendship between us. I can’t see that we would ever fall out. If there’s a reunion in 20 years, the three of us would all be there, still getting on like a house on fire.” - Jessica Brown Findlay

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First photo from season 4 of Downton Abbey

“She was the only person alive who thought you and I were such nice people.”

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↳ mary crawley: series one; episode four

I should hate to be predictable.

Downton Abbey (TV Series)

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These Characters Have Significantly Influenced Me: TV Women Edition [9/10] [x]

Mary Crawley - “But, you see, I’m not as sad as I should be. And that’s what makes me sad.”

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Downton Abbey Meme: Three colors [2/3] → Green