# Robert the Weaver — News from Nowhere character guide

> Robert the Weaver in News from Nowhere by William Morris.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Robert

**First appearance:** 0022-xxiii-an-early-morning-by-the-runnymede

## Who they are

A weaver who speaks about the old days during the journey.

## Relationships

### [Bob](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/news_from_nowhere_se/characters/bob)

_professional_

Bob and Robert the Weaver work together in the weaving trade, sharing a cooperative labor relationship.

### [Dick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/news_from_nowhere_se/characters/dick)

_friendship_

Dick and Robert the Weaver are friends who collaborate in the communal work and social life.

## In the story

### [The Guest House and the Breakfast Therein](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/news_from_nowhere_se/chapters/iii-the-guest-house-and-the-breakfast-therein)

An eager weaver who asks many questions about the narrator's age and origins, showing a scholarly curiosity.

## Links

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