# Crow — The Roots of the Mountains character guide

> Crow in The Roots of the Mountains by William Morris.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Kinsman Crow, Kinsman

**First appearance:** 0001-the-roots-of-the-mountains

## Who they are

A kinsman and messenger, often bearing tidings between the kindreds.

## In the story

### [XLIX: Dallach Fareth to Rosedale: Crow Telleth of His Errand: The Kindreds Eat Their Meat in Silverdale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_roots_of_the_mountains_se/chapters/xlix-dallach-fareth-to-rosedale-crow-telleth-of-his-errand-the-kindreds-eat-their-meat-in-silverdale)

Reports to Face-of-god on the clearing of houses, the rescue of thralls, and the slaughter of captives by the Dusky Men.

### [LIX: The Behest of Face-of-God to the Bride Accomplished: A Motestead Appointed for the Three Folks, to Wit, the Men of Burgdale, the Shepherds, and the Children of the Wolf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_roots_of_the_mountains_se/chapters/lix-the-behest-of-face-of-god-to-the-bride-accomplished-a-motestead-appointed-for-the-three-folks-to-wit-the-men-of-burgdale-the-shepherds-and-the-children-of-the-wolf)

Delivers Folk-might's message to Bow-may and is sent as messenger to Face-of-god.

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