| “ | She went through great lengths to ensure the continuation of peace and tradition for the Cavendish, but her body was weak and she died when Diana was still young. |
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—Description of Bernadette Cavendish from Witchpedia.[2] | ||
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—Bernadette, Cavendish | ||
Bernadette Cavendish (バーナデッド・キャベンディッシュ Bānadeddo Kyabendisshu) is a character in Little Witch Academia. She was the head of the House of Cavendish, the late older sister of Daryl Cavendish, the late maternal aunt of Maril Cavendish and Merrill Cavendish and the late mother of Diana Cavendish before dying.
Appearance[]
Bernadette was very similar to Diana Cavendish with long and curly platinum-blonde hair that has tea-green highlights with bangs swept to the left side and her eyes were not shown, but it is possible that she has light blue eyes.
Personality[]
Bernadette was described by Anna as a very kind and caring woman.
History[]
A witch born in the Cavendish House, Bernadette took over as the head of the family and always respected the traditions and honor of the family above all things. However, her weak body led her to die early. She often told her daughter, Diana Cavendish, about the first Cavendish witch, Beatrix Cavendish, as well as her hope that Diana would create a new future for magic.
Relationships[]
Diana Cavendish[]
Bernadette loved her daughter very much. Despite her poor health, she always found time to spend time with her and tell her stories. She wanted more than anything that Diana created a new future for magic and the Cavendish.
Unlike other witches, she did not disapprove of her daughter's admiration for Shiny Chariot, allowing her to go secretly to one of her shows abroad when she knew Diana wanted to see it more than anything.
Daryl Cavendish[]
Daryl disdains Bernadette's compassion and stubbornness, claiming it led to the Cavendish family's dire financial situation. She projects those feelings onto Bernadette's daughter Diana Cavendish, who shows the same traits.
However, after Diana returns to Luna Nova Magical Academy, Daryl admits Diana has what it takes to restore the Cavendish's former glory, revealing a deep love for her sister despite their differences. Her statement indicated that Daryl and Bernadette may once on the better terms (but not necessarily close) in the past until the burden of preserving Cavendish family's legacy as well as restoring it to its former glory, along with their differences in dealing it all ended up set the sisters apart in the first place.
Anna[]
Outwardly, Anna shows respect towards the current head Daryl Cavendish, but she is deeply loyal to Bernadette and Diana Cavendish, vowing to protect what they built.
Voice actors[]
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Quotes[]
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—Bernadette, Cavendish | ||
Etymology[]
- The name Bernadette is a French name and a feminine form of Bernard,[3] a name derived from the Germanic element bern "bear" combined with hard "brave, hardy".[4]
- The meaning of the surname "Cavendish" is "Cafna's pasture", derived from the Old English pre-7th Century personal name "Cafna", itself from "Caf", meaning "bold, daring", plus "edisc", meaning "enclosure or pasture".[5]
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