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A Rainsworth woman must always be cheerful, graceful, and beautiful... no matter what she is going through.

—Retrace XLVI: Persona

Introduction

The Rainsworth Dukedom (レインズワース (こう) (しゃく) () , Reinzuwāsu Koushaku-ke) is a noble family from Jun Mochizuki's Pandora Hearts. One of the Four Great Dukedoms, it is notable for being the only family that is matriarchal in its authority, to the point of possessing the only female Black Winged Chain, Owl. Only the female members of the family have significance, and the male members are never mentioned in detail. The Rainsworths specialize in reconnaissance and information gathering.

The Rainsworth Dukedom is the family of Sharon Rainsworth, is served by Xerxes Break, and is lead by Duchess Sheryl Rainsworth.

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One hundred years ago, Jack Vessalius plotted to cast the world into the Abyss out of his warped obsession for a Baskerville girl, Lacie. He failed, but his actions resulted in the death of Glen Baskerville, the dissolution of the Baskerville Clan, and Sablier being dropped into the Abyss, the event coming to be known as the Tragedy of Sablier. In the aftermath Jack extensively falsified the circumstances of the Tragedy to cast the Baskervilles as the villains who caused it and himself as the hero who vanquished them. He stole from them the Doors to the Abyss and using such power, established the Four Great Dukedoms and Pandora. Out of all four families, the Rainsworths are the only ones not directly involved with the Tragedy. Jack included them due to their royal lineage, and thus their presence allowed the state to give the Dukedoms as much power as they held.

The Rainsworths have been close with the Barma Dukedom for well over 40 years. As children, the Duchess Rainsworth Sheryl and the Duke Barma Rufus attended Lutwidge Academy together. Their relationship began with them constantly at odds, but Rufus ended up falling in love with Sheryl. She did not return his affections, which he himself only discovered after Sheryl's engagement. Despite this, the two of them remained dedicated friends and allies throughout the rest of their careers. One day they made a promise to each other: no matter their individual goals and ambitions in the future, they would always work together as Rainsworth and Barma to prevent anything like the Tragedy from happening ever again. This promise was sealed by the two exchanging their Keys to the Doors to guarantee their loyalty to one another.

Decades afterwards, long after they had become Duchess and Duke respectively, Rufus sent his valet Reim Lunettes to deliver a love letter to Sheryl. Reim was strictly instructed to not return until he received a reply letter, causing him to stay with the Rainsworths for two years. During that time, he and young Sharon Rainsworth discovered a dying man at the Rainsworth Door to the Abyss. He called himself Xerxes Break, and despite his initial hostility, he started to warm up at the persistent kindness of Sharon's mother Shelly. He would eventually regard and be regarded by the Rainsworths as family, and even after Shelly's passing, Break, Sharon, and Reim would stay close to one another for the rest of their lives.

Overview[]

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Properties[]

As one of Four Great Dukedoms, Rainsworths had some properties which shown along the series, such as:

  • Estate/mansion
The Rainsworths living in their own mansion with some valets. Almost of the time along series, Oz and his companions set their working base in here.
  • Rainsworths Door to the Abyss
Some time before the series beginning, a child Sharon found Kevin Legnard at this Door.
  • Owl's Key
But later, the key is under the possession of Rufus Barma.

Aside those above, Rainsworths also said to have similar run-facility for experiment operation to know about Abyssal power and Chains. Like the House of Fianna which Nightrays have and operated, but it have yet to appear physically in the series, and it is unknown whether or not they will.

Members[]


Current


Former


Other


Chains

Powers and Abilities[]

  • Weapon Proficiency: Some members of the Rainsworth Dukedom were shown to be proficient in weapons, namely the harisen, a giant paper fan.
    • Sharon is shown to be quite powerful with her harisen, although this is mostly used for comic relief.
    • Sheryl threw her harisen at Oz and Rufus in Retrace XXXII: Snow Dome, where it got embedded in a stone piller.

Appearances[]

Manga Appearances
Anime Appearances

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Trivia[]

  • Prior to Reim's marriage with Sharon, there were no males shown within the Rainsworth Family.
  • Out of the Four Dukedoms, the Rainsworths have the least family members.
  • There is a running gag in the series, consisting the Rainsworth women threatening others with paper fans.

References[]

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Characters

Main: AliceGilbert NightrayOz Vessalius
Vessalius: Ada VessaliusAda's CatsJack VessaliusMrs. KateOscar VessaliusRachel CecileSara VessaliusXai Vessalius
Nightray: Bernard NightrayBernice NightrayClaude NightrayEchoElliot NightrayErnest NightrayFred NightrayHansLeoMrs. FinnRaymond NightrayVanessa NightrayVincent Nightray
Rainsworth: EmilySharon RainsworthShelly RainsworthSheryl RainsworthXerxes Break
Barma: Arthur BarmaCalum LunettesGrunerMiranda BarmaReim LunettesRufus Barma
Baskervilles: CeliaDugFangGlen BaskervilleGlen Baskerville (♀)JuryLacieLeviLilyLottieNoiseOswald
Abyss: The Core of the AbyssThe Intention of the Abyss
Other: Flower GirlThe GeneralHarris WatsonHeadhunterIsla YuraJyantaMariePhillipe WestRytasTurnerWilliam West
Chains: AlbusB-RabbitBandersnatchCardsCheshireThe CookDemiosDodoDormouseDuldeeDuldumEquusFawnFlower Girl's ChainGrimGryphonHedgehog ChainsHumpty DumptyThe Intention's DollsJabberwockLacie's ChainLarsLeonMad BabyMad HatterMarch HareOwlRavenRocking-Horse-FlySnap-Dragon-FlyTove
Caucus Race: Dahlia GarlandGarland ButlerGeraldGreat MotherJosephineMarcelMia

Nobility Barma DukedomBaskerville ClanNightray DukedomRainsworth DukedomSinclair FamilyVessalius DukedomWest Family
Terminology Species & Factions: Black Winged ChainsChainsContractorsIsla Yura's CultPandora

Objects: Arthur Barma's Memoirs"Chains"Doors to the AbyssJack Vessalius' Pocket WatchKeys to the DoorsSilent Clock TowerStone Seals
Events: Coming-of-Age CeremonySuccession CeremoniesTragedy of Sablier
Miscellaneous: AngelsChildren of Ill OmenLacie (Song)Holy KnightStatice

Locations AbyssBarma HomelandCarillonDimensional PlaneÉbaucheHouse of FiannaLacie's TombLuca's GateLutwidge AcademyReveilSablierTower
Volumes IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIXIIXIIIXIVXVXVIXVIIXVIIIXIXXXXXIXXIIXXIIIXXIV
Omake Maidora HeartsBumbling Sleuth BreakMagical Girl Ill-Omened❤LaciePandora Academy
Episodes 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425Special Episodes
DVDs IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXBonus Story
Guidebooks & Artbooks 8.518.524 + 1Official Animation Guide〜Odds and Ends〜「There is.」
Light Novels 123
Drama CDs Pandora Hearts Drama CDNightmare of Vessalius Academy!Alice's Tea PartyAnimedia Radio SpecialRadio Special 1Radio Special 2Radio Special 3Retrace 42.5Another Story of A Promise Lost
Soundtrack OST 1OST 2Parallel HeartsMazeWatashi wo MitsuketeEverytime you kissed me
Character Songs Swear to...Kinjirareta AsobiTruth
Calendars 20102011201220132014
Extra Pandora HearchuMochizuki's MusingsTimelineReal-World References
Author Jun Mochizuki
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