Finished Stories:

40 Strong Men: What sort of Talbot is he?" the Dowager Countess Crawley asked.

"Shrewsbury. But he's nowhere near the earldom. About 40 strong men would have to drop dead." Lady Shackleton said. " Well, nothing is impossible. " the Dowager mused. Violet's words prove prophectic.

Works in Progress:

Untitled: Mary marries Richard Carlisle, who dies, leaving Mary a widow. Matthew has also died, Lavinia is alive, possibly has a son and heir. Henry Talbot arrives.

Untitled: The burns patient was indeed Patrick Crawley. This changes everything for Matthew, Lavinia, Mary, Edith and others.

Untitled: Edith tells Cora and Robert about Marigold from the beginning, - either the scene between Edith and Cora in 4X06 or between Robert and Edith in 4x06- and Edith brings Marigold back as a Swiss ward.

Untitled: Sybil applies herself to become a doctor, while Branson eventually becomes the agent for Downton after some more years at Downton, winning over the family towards him.