# Fox of Upton — The Roots of the Mountains character guide

> Fox of Upton in The Roots of the Mountains by William Morris.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Fox of Upton

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

## Who they are

A man from Upton, possibly a warrior or neighbour.

## In the story

### [Of the Weapon-Show of the Men of Burgdale and Their Neighbours](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_roots_of_the_mountains_se/chapters/xxxi-of-the-weapon-show-of-the-men-of-burgdale-and-their-neighbours)

Leads the men of the Bull of Mid-dale, an hundred and a half lacking two.

### [Of the Great Folk-Mote: Men Take Rede of the War-Faring, the Fellowship, and the War-Leader. Folk-Might Telleth Whence His People Came. The Folk-Mote Sundered](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_roots_of_the_mountains_se/chapters/xxxix-of-the-great-folk-mote-men-take-rede-of-the-war-faring-the-fellowship-and-the-war-leader-folk-might-telleth-whence-his-people-came-the-folk-mote-sundered)

Speaks for the House of the Bull, supporting the strangers and Face-of-god.

### [Tidings of Dallach: A Folk-Mote in Silverdale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_roots_of_the_mountains_se/chapters/liv-tidings-of-dallach-a-folk-mote-in-silverdale)

Rises to refuse the gifts on behalf of the Burgdalers, stating they fought for peace and friendship.

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