Do we know who Robert's mother is?

handyman_hank

At the beginning of Taboo season 1 James Delaney is visited by an old farmer wanting money for hiding some illegitimate son of Delaney's father for 10 years. But what is an immediate guess then becomes reality when it is clarified later in the show that said lad Robert is actually James Delaney's very own son. However, what I didn't consider until talking with someone else about this is that he could even be the son of him and his half-sister...

Originally asked by Napoleon Wilson on Stack Exchange (movies) (CC BY-SA 3.0).

uphilltech

Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:

I believe Robert could be the son of both James & Zilpha - It’s very feasible given their history I think there reference in the episode where James meets Robert, & gives his guardian money, at the end the words in the letter Zilpha sends to James. “I hope you can keep the secrets of the past buried.. buried in a deeper grave.. “ are a indirect reference to Robert. later in the series (season 1) There are other hints like; “I recognised the depth of our sin.” The fact that Robert is hidden away also adds weight to this with James suggestion to Robert’s guardian; “Keep some money saved, in case he grows up to be rash.. like me..” not sort of suggestion I think would come from a sibling.

Full answer by Lauren Monaghan: https://movies.stackexchange.com/a/131364 (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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