Mother of Roger and the widowed lady of the Quillan manor. Like many other local people she’s a catholic but not zealous in particular, rather lukewarm and by chance on the right side of the barricade. Bertrand, the templar knight, is the best friend of her deceased husband. (Who died under unclear circumstances during the wars). Eleanor is the pragmatic head of the family, interested in religion only as far as politics demand. She tolerates the Dominicans in her manor but isn’t particularly keen about that. On the other hand, she finds the Templars’ visit pleasurable. They are the men to her taste. She especially likes the older one. If only he wasn’t under his religious vows. Jacques and Roger are both well mannered and Eleanor is willing to do all sorts of things to keep the manor in their hands.