# Red-coat of Waterless — The Roots of the Mountains character guide

> Red-coat of Waterless in The Roots of the Mountains by William Morris.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Waterless, Red - coat of Waterless

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

## Who they are

A man from Waterless, likely a warrior or messenger.

## In the story

### [Of the Gate-Thing at Burgstead](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_roots_of_the_mountains_se/chapters/xxv-of-the-gate-thing-at-burgstead)

Arrives late to the Thing, asking for the tidings that prompted the summons.

### [The Ending of the Gate-Thing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_roots_of_the_mountains_se/chapters/xxvi-the-ending-of-the-gate-thing)

Helps restrain Iron-face after he draws his sword.

### [XXVII: Face-of-God Leadeth a Band Through the Wood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_roots_of_the_mountains_se/chapters/xxvii-face-of-god-leadeth-a-band-through-the-wood)

Appointed captain of the second band, ordered to scout east along the Dale's edge.

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