Jared Ellsworth
Names: Jared EllsworthFather EllsworthEllsworthFather Jared EllsworthJared
First appears in Book 1: Intervention, chapter 18 (17)
Appearances
What you know
Book 1: Intervention
- Ch 18Father Ellsworth is a Jesuit who, after Denis's first year at Brebeuf, is to be told the truth about Denis's powers and protect him.
- Ch 21Ellsworth, a Jesuit at Brebeuf Academy, reacted with sympathy and calm to news of Denis's talents, having already deduced some of them.
- Ch 53Jared Ellsworth is a Jesuit priest and Denis's former teacher at Brebeuf Academy, a admirer of Teilhard de Chardin.
- Ch 53Ellsworth tells Denis no one is obliged to procreate but urges him not to marry without love.
Connections
- leadsBrebeuf Academyco-founder with Frank Dubois
- related toDenisformer teacher and priest/confessor
Key moments
- Book 1 · Ch 21Roger tells Father Ellsworth about Denis
In early September Roger returned Denis to Brebeuf Academy and revealed his metapsychic abilities to Father Ellsworth, as the Ghost had instructed.
- Book 1 · Ch 26Rogi redirects Denis from Georgetown to Dartmouth
Following the Ghost's advice, Rogi tells Fathers Ellsworth and Dubois that Denis will attend Dartmouth, not Georgetown, citing infiltration risks in Washington.
- Book 1 · Ch 53Denis confides in Ellsworth about his criminal brother
Under the seal of confession, Denis reveals his brother is a metapsychic criminal who has killed and suppressed siblings; lacking proof, he accepts Ellsworth's advice to wait and absolution.
- Book 1 · Ch 53Denis decides to marry Lucille
After debating whether he owes humanity offspring, Denis decides on a eugenic marriage to Lucille and asks Ellsworth to officiate.