The following version of this novel was used to create this study guide: Follet, Ken. Fall of Giants. Dutton. 2010. Hardback.

The novel is split between seven different narrators, and many of their stories are split into small sections that run concurrently with each other. Due to this, many events have been written out of order for the sake of this plot summary. Detailed and organized summaries will be in the separate summary and analysis sections.

The novel starts on June 22nd, 1911 as Billy Williams turns 13 years old. It is his first day working in the mines in Aberowen, Wales alongside his best friend, Tommy. While Billy is a little scared of working in the mines, he puts on a brave face and follows his boss deep into the mines. However, he is tricked when his boss leaves behind a lamp with very little light left, leaving Billy in darkness for the entire day. He prays to God and survives, earning the name Billy-with-Jesus.

The next chapter begins in January of 1914 as Earl Fitzherbert (Fitz) prepares for a special party with King George V and a number of young, esteemed diplomats. Billy’s sister, Ethel, takes over the housekeeper duties when the head housekeeper falls ill. Thrilled to have a chance to prove herself, she works to perfect everything she can. This earns the attention of Fitz who eventually kisses her, despite being married to the Russian princess, Bea. Fitz's sister Maud arrives and it is revealed that she is having a quiet relationship with the german diplomat, Walter. The king arrives and the men have a conversation about politics, each country’s desire to expand their borders, and the possibility of war. Meanwhile, an explosion takes place in the mines and Billy is forced to use the unsuitable safety measures to save as many people as he can. Ethel reports this to the king and convinces him to visit the widows of the explosion. The king does so, but Ethel’s father is disappointed in her for making the elite class look better.

In February 1914, Fitz is asked by the secret intelligence to spy on the Russians during his trip, focusing on their railroads and ability to mobilize an army. In Russia, Grigori and his brother Lev are working in the factory where Fitz and his wife, Bea visit. Both are angry at Bea’s presence for unknown reasons. Grigori asks the American diplomat, Gus, about Buffalo, New York, and Gus confirms that the Vyalov family lives there and has plenty of jobs. Later, Grigori rescues a woman named Katerina from an abusive cop, Pinsky. At his home, he tells her that his father was executed by Princess Bea and Prince Andri for allowing his cattle to feed on their land. His mother was then shot during protests on Bloody Sunday, orphaning him and Lev. Now, Grigori plans to travel to America and eventually send money back for Lev to follow him. Lev arrives and Katerina is clearly attracted to him, much to Grigori’s disappointment.

In March 1914, Billy and his Da learn that the widows of the explosion are being evicted by the mining company. After Da fails to convince the leader to change his mind, he and the rest of the men decide to strike. Meanwhile, Ethel ends up sleeping with Fitz before she convinces him to provide food to the children of the striking workers. She and the widows try to write to the king but receive no response. Meanwhile, the mining company kicks out everyone that does not own their own house, leaving the small town desolate.

In April 1914, Walter and his father Otto talk with a Mexican ambassador, Diaz, about helping equip the government with munitions during the civil war. Walter worries about angering America, but Diaz agrees to speak to his president. When Walter introduces Otto to Maud, Otto calls her disgraceful for running a clinic for husbandless women with a Jewish doctor. Meanwhile, Gus takes a call in the West Wing and wakes up President Woodrow Wilson. He learns that Germany’s ships are on their way to Veracruz and Wilson demands they invade to stop it. Unfortunately, Germany issues a formal protest as there was no declaration of war and America is forced to apologize. Maud later learns that this was an embarrassment for America and that the ship went to another city anyway. Her relationship with Walter grows.

In June 1914, Grigori prepares to leave for America and plans to send money back for Lev when he can. However, when Lev is charged with murder, Grigori gives him his ticket to let Lev leave first, saving his life. Unfortunately, Katerina is furious, as she is carrying Lev’s child. Grigori promises to take care of her. Meanwhile, Lev takes the ship which drops them off in Cardiff instead of Buffalo, leaving him stranded. He takes a job as a miner and learns he is meant to be a strike-breaker in Aberowen. During this time, Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated.

In Early July 1914, Walter talks to a Russian informant Anton and learns that Russia will fight if Siberia does, but the unpredictable Tsar has yet to make up his mind. Walter later meets with Robert who believes the assassin got their weapons from Serbia and that Austria must act. Furthermore, Austria’s emperor wants backing from Germany’s kaiser. Walter eventually goes to the duchesses home where he meets with Maud again. Later, he tells Otto that he wants to Marry Maud, and Otto says that Walter cannot marry an Englishwoman this close to war. Otto then says Germany is planning to invade France so they can deal with Russia on a later date. Otto then visits Maud and tells her to break off the relationship, as a marriage to Walter would ruin his diplomatic and secret intelligence career (since he would be marrying the enemy). Maud sadly agrees.

In Mid-July 1914, Ethel realizes that she is pregnant and tells Fitz, who informs her that Bea is also pregnant. She later meets with Maud who despairs over losing Walter. Ethel is then forced her to speak with himself and his lawyer about it, but Ethel uses her father’s tactics of negotiation to push off the meeting. Instead, after Fitz turns away Percival for asking him to stop feeding the striker’s kids, Ethel meets with Fitz in private. She asks for a house in London with extra rooms that she can rent out. She promises not to tell anyone and he promises her he will help, giving her money for lodging while she looks. Ethel leaves and Fitz prays that God keeps her safe. Unfortunately, when Ethel returns to her home, her father kicks her out for living in sin angering Billy who believes their religion is about forgiveness and not hatred. Billy reads a bible story to tell this to the congregation, then walks out of the church, never to return. Meanwhile, Walter begs Maud to return saying that he does not care what his father says. They both agree not to tell Fitz until the war crisis is over.

In Late July 1914, Maud and Walter talk about the war and how they think Europe should focus on their domestic problems. Robert arrives with ten demands from the Austrian emperor which Walter believes no country can truly accept. Walter returns to the Embassy and talks to Sir Edward Grey who thinks that Britain, Germany, Italy, and France should make a summit and try to mediate between Austria and Serbia. Otto calls the meeting a waste of time and says that the summit will stop Germany from backing Austria if the group decides against the war. Walter meets Anton again who says that Russia is mobilizing their army and he hopes that the Tsar will be crushed in the war. Walter returns to the home of the Duchess of Sussex with Fitz and Maud. As they talk about the British government’s debates, Robert announces that Austria has declared war. Edward Gray says that agreeing to stay out of the war will allow Germany to invade France. A few days later, Fitz thinks of how he wants a chance to prove himself and learns of Ethel’s fake husband, Teddy. Later, Walter goes to Robert who says that peace is not possible and Walter decides to secretly marry Maud before leaving.

On August 1-3, 1914, Maud thinks that war is becoming more likely as Fitz worries about whether or not the Liberals or the Conservatives will rule parliament. Meanwhile, Walter and the German ambassador ask that France remain neutral with Britain so Germany does not have to invade. Unfortunately, this fails as France has a treaty to fight with Russia if in a war. Walter confirms that France must attack Russis because it is between it and Russia. Fitz, however, is annoyed by anti-war demonstrations as Churchill mobilizes a fleet without asking. Fitz calls his government traitors if they allow Germany to attack France. In the House of Commons, many anti-war members resign as Germany demands passage through Belgium. Both the conservative and liberals say they are ready for war. Walter asks Maud to marry him and, on August 4th, 1914, the two wed in secret with the help of Robert and Ethel.

In Early to Late August 1914, Grigori is forced to go into the army after Pinsky learns that Lev took his ticket to America. Grigori marries Katerina so she can get the pension money, but refuses to sleep with her because she still loves Lev. He leaves with his regiment to the border of Germany where they march inward. Meanwhile, Walter learns where the Russian Army is headed thanks to Anton and gives the information to General Ludendorf. Grigori sees a German watch and the fighting begins. After trying to fight, Grigori runs with the rest and kills a German, stealing his food as the Russian army has barely anything. Walter is elated by the victory but learns that noblemen in Berlin are so worried about their estates that the army let the French retreat to bring more members to the Russian front.

From September to December 1914, Fitz works in France as an interpreter to help maintain the peace between the French and British members of the military. He learns that most of the government has fled Paris, leaving a man named Gallieni to defend it. Fitz is angry that the British are choosing to retreat instead of fighting, and he is introduced to French General Lourceau who convinces the British general to keep fighting. However, their advancements are slow and Gallieni uses taxis to move the French men to the front lines. While Britain is slow, the German advance is stopped and they fight until December 24th where the men call an unofficial truce and Walter asks Fitz to tell Maud he was thinking of her.

In February 1915, Ethel works her seamstress job in the working district with her new friend, Mildred, who lives in the house with her. She then goes to a Labour Party meeting led by Bernie where Maud gives a speech about women who must support their families and how they cannot let the war stop progress. Ethel writes a coded letter to Billy about how she wishes she was dead. Meanwhile, Lev is caught cheating at a card game in Aberowen and is forced to flee, with Billy helping him on the train. Later, Billy finds Ethel giving birth and helps her through the process.

From June to September 1916, Lev arrives in America and manages to impress Josef Vyalov with his confidence. Meanwhile, Gus worries about war as 128 American citizens were lost when a British ship carrying ammunition was torpedoed by the Germans. He meets and falls in love with Olga as Lev becomes Vyalov’s chauffeur. Lev also falls in love with Olga as Gus asks her to marry him. Unfortunately, Lev continues to sleep with Olga while Gus returns to the White House to help with Wilson’s message to the Germans. Lev is later beaten for getting Olga pregnant as Josef demands he marries her.

In June 1916, Billy and his father make amends after two years of silence as Billy prepares to leave for war. The Germans and British prepare for battle near the river, Somme as Walter thinks about Maud. It is then revealed that Maud is the editor for a newspaper called The Soldier’s Wife and works alongside Ethel, both of whom support equal voting rights for women. Billy comes to visit Ethel before he leaves and sleeps with Mildred. Fitz then learns he was assigned a battalion of new recruits from Aberowen as he discusses the fight with other leaders. Billy and the others arrive at Somme just before the British begin their bombardment of the trenches.

On July 1st, 1916 Walter sneaks into a British camp for some information and barely escapes. A leader on the British side says all the Germans are dead and demands that the British forces rush forward. A German machine gun slaughters them in seconds. As Billy and his crew are forced into no-man’s-land, Billy and other sergeants lead their troops to safety and manage to take out a few of the machine guns. While they succeed, the battle itself was a massive failure due to the casualties on the British side.

In July 1916, Ethel returns to Aberowen with Lloyd and introduces him to the family. While the others love him, Da again kicks her out, forcing her to stay with Tommy’s mother. However, they are brought back together when numerous telegrams are delivered throughout the town, informing the families of sons who died in the battle at Somme. During an interdenominational service for the families, Da announces that every man must fight when so few of them can vote. He demands that war should only be done with the consent of everyone, earning a cheer.

From July to October 1916, Grigori has become a bit of a revolutionary and protects his own platoon from the front lines. When Major Azov demands they march through the swamp, Grigori slows his platoon down, knowing they will die if they continue on. As men retreat, Azov demands they shoot the traitors, so Grigori kills him. He is stationed in the capital to protect the royal family as the peasants are beginning to mutiny. Eventually, he finds Katerina and her son, Vladimir, and learns that the heavy price of inflation has stopped her from living a comfortable life. She admits she loves Grigori instead of Lev and the two sleep together.

During November and December 1916, Mildred asks Ethel if she can use the room to start a seamstress business. Ethel agrees then talks to Bernie as she reads through letters sent to them by wives of soldiers. She thinks the newspapers are too busy glorifying war to advocate for peace and Bernie says the government both makes a lot and owes a lot of money due to the war. Bernie asks her to marry him, but she asks for time to think about it. Meanwhile, Gus waits for the reelection of Wilson and learns from Rosa that Olga married Lev.

Gus is sent to Berlin once the election is over. There, he meets Walter and says that Wilson wants the Germans and Allies to hold peace talks. However, Otto says they need a total victory and that America’s army is too small to matter. Walter then writes a love letter to Maud and sends it through Gus, promising that they will deliver Wilson’s proposal to the Kaiser. Gus tells Maud about the peace talks as Fitz tells them there will be no compromise in the British government. Gus gives Maud the letter, much to her excitement.

In December 1916, Fitz works at the Admiralty after suffering a major injury in the battle at Somme. He translates German communications, but cannot decode them himself. When the prime minister resigns, the ing asked Bonar Law who declined thinking it should go to Lloyd George instead. Fitz wants someone with aggression, but Maud wants peace. He meets with Bea and demands that she do her duty and produce more heirs, though Fitz feels bad about the encounter after he leaves to meet with the wive’s of soldiers. Once there, he is surprised to see Ethel, and the two talks about all that has happened. He asks her to meet him the next day. She does and he offers her a luxurious house and all she could want to live as his mistress. Ethel agonizes over the decision as Maud meets Gus at a Gallery. Gus says there is a divide in Germany and the war faction convinced the kaiser to invade Romania.

Meanwhile, Ethel is elated to see Billy who sees that Fitz is against peace talks. Fitz is invited by Maud to debate at a meeting. When he does so, Billy counters with the lives lost at Somme and the leadership’s incompetence. Fitz is furious as he takes Ethel to the meeting of the House of Commons, wishing he had not promised to spare any soldiers because of their opinions. As the House of Commons decides to continue the war, Ethel screams the names of the lives lost and is escorted out.

In January and February 1017, the allies reject peace as the kaiser promotes a new, aggressive foreign minister, Zimmermann. Walter is worried about America and Otto tells him he can work in Berlin if he marries his friend, Monika. After attending a meeting, Walter is asked about America by General von Henscher, and they come up with a plan to use Mexico and Japan to keep American troops in America while Admiral Von Holtzendoorff executes his five-month plan to wipe out the allies. Meanwhile, Fitz is happy the peace proposal was dismissed as he is haunted by the deaths of many men. He finds a partially decoded German message to Mexico and, after intercepting the full message, takes it to Gus. Gus is dismayed, but delivered the message to Rosa and asks her to release it without saying she got it from the White House. Meanwhile, Ethel marries Bernie.

March 1917 takes place in Petrograd as Grigori visits a sick Vladimir and fails to get bread for the family. Women begin protesting in the streets and are later joined by other works. Many soldiers obey orders to fire on protestors, but they regret it. Grigori is told to shoot anyone who tries to cross the river, but his platoon refuses. Pinsky and his crew begin shooting, and Grigori and his group fire on them instead. The mob rush the police and Grigori helps arm them. When a sniper starts firing from the roof of a church, Grigori rushes up and kills him. Unfortunately, many become drunk off the victory, and Grigori is horrified to see many terrible and despicable actions.

He is later elected as a representative in a provisional government and meets his friend Konstantin. The other leadership known as the Duma orders soldiers to return for a counterrevolution. Instead, Grigori and the other representatives draft a new law that places them under command of the soviets. Grigori returns to Katerina a few days later. The Tsar later abdicates the throne, and the soviets convince the second in line, Mikhail, to forego the crown. The author then goes through the various characters’ reactions to the revolution, ranging from horror to outrage, and excitement.

During April 1917, Monick learns of Walter’s marriage to Maud and promises not to tell anyone. Then, Walter learns that Russian revolutionaries, the Bolsheviks, want to cross German and return home. Walter things they should, as they may look for peace. He writes a letter to Maud and tells her she can write back in Sweeden. Meanwhile, America declares war on Germany while the exiled Russians, including a leader named Lenin, are allowed to pass through Germany. Walter meets with Lenin and offers him money in exchange for peace should he take power. Lenin agrees through his speeches to the people of Russia. Walter is surprised to meet Maud in Sweeden.

Throughout May and June 1917, Lev runs a nightclub in Buffalo while cheating on his wife with Marga. Josef catches him and gives Lev a new job at the foundry to keep him away from women. However, the workers go on strike over low wages and Gus is sent to stop it. When Lev fails to end it himself, Gus meets with the Union Leader, Lev, and Josef. He demands a 50 cent increase in wages or they will lose the factory to the army. Josef agrees to the deal. Later, Lev is caught again with Marga and Josef forces him to join the army. Gus later announces that he, too, has volunteered.

The story shifts to Mid-June where Ethel learns of a new bill that will allow women over 30 who are homeowners to vote. Ethel and Maud fight over the bill, as Ethel sees it as a step in the right direction, while Maud sees it as too restrictive. The two go their separate ways. Meanwhile, Fitz is furious about the soldiers mutinying in France as well as the potential take over by the Bolsheviks in Russia. They learn that Bea’s brother, Andrei has been heavily injured and she asks to go to Russia. Then, the bill for women’s vote is approved because the leaders believe that the women they are allowing to vote are mostly conservative. Not knowing this, Ethel celebrates but is told by Fitz they will vote it down in the House of Lords.

Through June to September, Walter meets a Russian battalion on the battlefield and shares drinks as he asks why they are fighting. A man named Feodor says they ask the same thing. He says they used to support the Socialist Revolutionaries, but they have not gotten anywhere. The crowd grows and Walter says they want peace. The men allow him to return unharmed. Meanwhile, in Petrograd, Grigori and Katerina are about to have a baby. Grigori has to leave to rescue Lenin from the police and Isaak takes Lenin to a secret location as Pinsky searches the home. Later, Walter sneaks into Russia and delivers the rubles in a sack of potatoes to Grigori who tells him of the warrants. After killing an officer that was following him, Walter leaves. The counterrevolution begins as the military marches on the city. Grigori comes up with a plan to fight back and even talks a group of the military to stand down and kills their leader. Later, Bea and Fitz meet with Andrei and his wife, Valyeria. While they are there, peasants kill Andrei and Valyeria as Fitz and Bea escape.

In October and November 1917, Walter asks Otto why the von Holtzendorff lied about the five-month deadline for his plan. They both agree that the Bolsheviks may be all they have left. Meanwhile, in Russia, it is revealed that the counterrevolution was halted when people started spreading the truth of the situation. Lenin calls for an armed uprising as their current leadership is doing nothing to help the peasants. Eventually, the Bolsheviks take control of the military through a meeting of the Central Committee. The coup is approved with no official date. Trotsky takes control and the soldiers agree to listen to him. Grigori brings Lenin to talk to the troops as they prepare the takeover. After artillery barrage, Grigori enters the palace and finds what is left of the government. However, Congress opens and the Bolsheviks do not have the majority. But when their enemies leave in protest, they take control of the Congress through a vote. Grigori returns to learn that Katerina has had a baby girl, but she is upset that he was not there.

Mart 1918 begins with Walter in a French village as they prepare to march toward France. Unfortunately, the Americas have begun to arrive so they have to win quickly. The kaiser tells them that victory is in reach and the men begin to March. Walter leads his men out onto no-mans-land and take over the first of the British trenches. Billy, whose group is nearby, is forced to retreat when he cannot stop the advancement.

Meanwhile, Fitz hosts a party of all the people against the Russian Revolution as Bea gives birth to another baby boy. This party includes Winston Churchill who says that the people support the Bolsheviks. They make a plan to send troops to strategic locations to stop the Russians from getting supplies or munitions. Winston tells Fitz to talk to C who believes that Lenin will become a tyrant if he is not stopped. Fitz agrees to meet a Cossack leader, Semenov, to try and overthrow the Bolsheviks.

Back on the battlefield between May and September, Gus and the Americans begin to join the French. However, the Germans are gaining ground fast and the French are retreating. The Americans go to the river Marne where Gus helps set up weaponry around their hold point. The Germans are surprised by machine-gun fire and Walter realizes the Americans are present. Gus uses the weapons to protect the French as they retreat and a bridge explodes as the Germans try to cross it. The advance is stopped and Walter later wakes up on a cot thinking that the Americans came too soon. As they are pushed back, Otto says Ludendorff is asking for an armistice.

In October 1918 Maud has lunch with Lord Remarc who says the Germans can no longer fight and asked for an armistice with Wilson, angering Lloyd George. Furthermore, Fitz did not make much progress with Semenov and Lenin has moved to Moscow. Meanwhile, Billy is shocked to be in Vladivostok after the war and asks why they did not just send the munitions home. Fitz tells them they are headed to the West. Billy realizes this is an illegal war against Russia. Lev is also there selling stolen military supplies and whiskey to the Cossacks. He is forced to go to Omsk to be an interpreter to get away with it. In Britain, Ethel and Bernie attend a Labour Party meeting, but Bernie becomes upset when Ethel does not immediately turn down the offer to be the next representative over Bernie himself.

On November 11th, 1918, Maud learns that the war is coming to an end. Billy and his platoon arrive in Omsk, and Billy learned of Lenin’s new, helpful policies on the way. Lev arrives and says an armistice has been signed. Billy says the war is not yet over for them. Meanwhile, Gus’s platoon attacks a village, and a cease-fire is called just after Gus asks a man to throw a grenade which ends in his death. In Britain, Ethel and Bernie argue over who the representative will be, but she gives up when she reveals she is pregnant. They too, learn of the armistice when the church bells ring. Fitz continues to prepare his counterrevolution and is dismayed by the leadership. Grigori discusses the counterrevolution with a new leader calling himself Trotsky who overhauled the Red Military. Both worry it might not be enough as they are surrounded on all sides. Finally, in Germany, Walter worries about a revolution after the Kaiser abdicated. He tells Otto that it is the leadership’s fault for putting them in the war, but Otto blames the Jews and Socialists.

From November to December 1918, Ethel decides to mend her marriage by offering to help with Bernie’s campaign. They learn that Lloyd George is keeping his coalition government, and the Labour party leads to campaign against it. Meanwhile, Maud writes to Walter while the peace treaty is being discussed. Many people believe the Germans must pay for the war. Wilson arrives in France with a large group of people, including Rosa who thinks he should have brought a Republican representative.

In December 1918 to February 1919, Bernie loses the election as people all over the country vote for the coalition. Ethel receives coded letters from Billy and begins writing about the illegal war. Maud goes to Paris and meets with Remarc who says the Germans will be required to pay for the war, even though only a tenth of the amount will cripple their country. Meanwhile, Gus meets with the League of Nations Commission as Wilson struggles to get everyone to accept his 14-point plan. Afterward, Gus spends more time with Rosa and realizes he loves her.

From March to A Pril 1919, the counterrevolution White Army begins marching on Russia but are forced to retreat after a Red Army attack. Fitz figures out that it is Billy sending information back to Britain and reads his mail. In Russia, Trotsky is hopeful for a victory and Grigori believes he should use politics to stop the fight in the South as the general has many enemies. Grigori is surprised to see Lev again and the two make up before Grigori helps him return to the White Army, refusing to take Lev’s money as he and Katerina have a home in Moscow. Meanwhile, Billy is court-marshaled for the letters but manages to get out of a death sentence by pointing out Fitz’s biases against both him and Russia. He is sentenced to 10 years instead.

From May to June 1919, Walter writes to Maud as German delegates travel to Versailles. The peace treaty is much worse than any of them expected and includes a war guilt clause where Germany must take full responsibility for the war. Their counterproposal is seen as impudent by the French. Walter then finds Maud in a park and the two rent a home nearby to stay together while the treaty is being discussed. They decide to release news of their marriage through one of the papers in Britain as Walter must return to Berlin. Gus and Rosa meet during this time and the two confess their love for each other. Maud faces hatred in Britain for marrying a German man and ends up agreeing to go with Walter to Berlin.

In August to October 1919, Gus introduces Rosa to his mother and invites Rosa’s parents over for dinner. After discussing Wilson’s policies and his fight against the republicans, Gus asks Rosa’s parents if he can propose to her, and both they and Rosa say yes. Gus and Rosa then go with Wilson on a tour of the country where he gives speeches about his plan. Unfortunately, the President’s health declines, and he is forced to end it early. Lev goes back home to Buffalo where it is revealed that his mistress, Magda, had a baby. Josef attacks Lev but dies when Lev fights back. Lev initially flees to Canada but decides to return with a truck full of liquor to sell illegally in Josef’s bars during the prohibition. Olga supports him and he takes over the Vyalov enterprise.

From February to December 1920, Billy learns that Ethel is fighting for his release as many other soldiers like him were falsely imprisoned for speaking up about the war with Russia. Fitz is outraged when a Russian delegation arrives in Britain, but Lloyd George tells him they must trade with Russia to maintain the country. Billy is freed after a year and marries Mildred before moving to Aberowen. He gives a speech supporting the Labour Party. Meanwhile, Grigori returns to Katerina in Moscow but learns that Konstantin and others are going to be executed for attending a meeting run by a man who is not a Bolshevik. He manages to save Konstantin, but the rest are executed.

On November 11-12, 1923, Maud enjoys life in Russia with Walter and their two kids despite living in poverty. Walter lost his job because he married a British woman, and Maud works as a pianist and singer at a local bar. Otto still blames the Jews for their situation, and Robert announces he is joining the National Socialists who are trying to overthrow the democratic government. However, their leader, Adolf Hitler, is later arrested for Treason.

In December of 1923 to January 1924, Fitz gives a speech supporting Percival Jones as Aberowen’s representative. He insults Billy, but Billy does not do the same when he gives his speech. Instead, he focuses on the things that need to change and says the workers are the future. Both he and Ethel win by a landslide and Ethel enjoys walking past Fitz in the House of Commons, finally his equal.