The Black Arrow · Character

Earl Risingham

A Lancastrian lord and Alicia's uncle, whose house is marked by the Black Arrow and whose fate is bound up with Sir Daniel's crumbling fortunes.

supporting

Also known as Risingham, V Earl Risingham Earl Risingham, Lord Risingham, my good Lord Risingham

First appearance: V: Earl Risingham

As a supporting figure in The Black Arrow, Earl Risingham is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

His colors are recognized by Dick among the fleeing Lancastrian troops, indicating the battle has gone against Lancaster.

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Earl Risingham belongs to the great Lancastrian party that shelters Sir Daniel and Lord Shoreby, and his household becomes a fortress of sentinels and posted men as the outlaws close in. He is a man of rank and consequence whose alliances place him squarely in the path of Dick's rising fortunes. He matters because his cause and his kin tie the private feud of the greenwood to the larger wars of York and Lancaster.

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Rivalry
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Character groups

Minor Characters & Victims
Protagonist
Sir Daniel's Opponents & Allies

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Dick Shelton
rivalry · negative
Earl Risingham is a Lancastrian nobleman who opposes Dick and the Yorkist cause. How this plays out →
Dick Shelton
rivalry · negative
Earl Risingham is a Lancastrian nobleman who opposes Dick and the Yorkist cause. How this plays out →
Dick Shelton
rivalry · negative
Earl Risingham is a Lancastrian nobleman who opposes Dick and the Yorkist cause. How this plays out →

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In the story

Earl Risingham appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

To the Day's End
His colors are recognized by Dick among the fleeing Lancastrian troops, indicating the battle has gone against Lancaster.
In the Abbey Church
Tall stranger who intervenes; listens to pleas and takes charge of the investigation, refusing to hand Dick over to Sir Daniel.
V: Earl Risingham
Holds court in Shoreby; interrogates Dick; is swayed by the letter revealing Sir Daniel's betrayal; frees both captives.
The Shrill Trumpet
Earl Risingham is named as one of the skilled Lancastrian captains opposing Gloucester.
The Battle of Shoreby
Mentioned as the target of Gloucester's personal vendetta; not present in the chapter.
The Battle of Shoreby (Concluded)
The tall, splendid Lancastrian commander who is killed in single combat by Richard of Gloucester.
V: Night in the Woods: Alicia Risingham
Deceased kinsman of Alicia; Dick feels guilty for his death in battle.

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