# Sir Walter — The Princess and the Goblin character guide

> Sir Walter in The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Poor Sir Walter

**First appearance:** 0026-xxvii-the-goblins-in-the-king-s-house

## Who they are

A knight who is turned to stone by goblin magic.

## Relationships

### [Princess Irene](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/characters/princess_irene)

_social_

Sir Walter is a knight and courtier who interacts with Irene in formal court settings, showing her respect.

### [Princess Irene](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/characters/princess_irene)

_social_

Sir Walter is a knight and courtier who interacts with Irene in formal court settings, showing her respect.

## In the story

### [The Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/xxi-the-escape)

Not directly present; no mention in excerpts.

### [Irene Behaves Like a Princess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/xxiv-irene-behaves-like-a-princess)

Captain of the gentlemen-at-arms; responds to Irene's request for protection, offers to send for the king, and clears the room at her command.

### [The King and the Kiss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/xxx-the-king-and-the-kiss)

Filled with shame over Irene's disappearance, adds to the praise of Curdie.

### [The Subterranean Waters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_princess_and_the_goblin_se/chapters/xxxi-the-subterranean-waters)

Suggests the noise might be a storm and later brings Curdie's parents before the king.

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