Layperson

dutiful unobtrusive composed reverent

Amid Washington National Cathedral's soaring arches and rose-window glow, the Layperson shoulders unobtrusive duties during Mrs. Landingham's funeral, accompanying Reverend Monohan to the pulpit as Bartlet exhales into stony retreat and Abbey holds firm. Then guides Charlie Young—raw grief etching his stride—ensuring ritual flows unbroken past tearful staff gazes. Quiet competence threads presidential mourning into communal resolve, fortifying solemnity without claiming the light.

3 appearances

Layperson's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

3 moments

S2E22 · Two Cathedrals

Monohan's Resurrection Prayer Amid Shared Mourning

Quiet solemnity in service to rite

Layperson unobtrusively accompanies Reverend Monohan from front seating to the pulpit, ensuring ritual flow as the prayer commences, then fades into the background amid camera pans over grieving assembly.

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S2E22 · Two Cathedrals

Bartlet's Thousand-Yard Funeral Stare

Composed reverence supporting the rite's flow

The layperson unobtrusively leads Charlie Young slowly toward the pulpit, ensuring the procession maintains ritual precision without drawing attention in the cathedral's sacred space.

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S2E22 · Two Cathedrals

Monohan's Announcement and Charlie's Grief-Stricken Approach

Composed focus amid surrounding sorrow

The layperson unobtrusively leads Charlie Young in slow procession to the pulpit, ensuring seamless ritual flow without disrupting the cathedral's solemn hush or drawing focus from the mourners.

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