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President Josiah Bartlet's internal denial and raw grief over Dolores Landingham's death fractures his command, ritualized via her pen and desk amid cascading crises.
President Josiah Bartlet's internal denial and raw grief over Dolores Landingham's death fractures his command, ritualized via her pen and desk amid cascading crises.
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Events in This Arc
S3E3 · Ways and Means
Charlie's Pen Ritual Revelation Pierces Bartlet's Grief Denial
In the Oval Office, Bartlet fusses over his missing 'perfect pen,' a subconscious proxy for his unresolved grief over Mrs. Landingham's death, evading Charlie's gentle insistence on hiring her replacement …
S3E3 · Ways and Means
Bartlet's Quiet Grief at Landingham's Desk Amid Fire Political Fallout
Alone after Charlie's exit, President Bartlet tenderly caresses Mrs. Landingham's empty desk, embodying raw grief for his lost secretary. Leo interrupts with dark humor about Wyoming Governor Horton's near-accusation of …