# Rusty — The Roots of the Mountains character guide

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

**Role:** minor

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

## Who they are

A minor character, likely a warrior or retainer in Burgdale.

## In the story

### [New Tidings in the Dale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_roots_of_the_mountains_se/chapters/x-new-tidings-in-the-dale)

A carle of Penny-thumb's household, slain while tracking the ransackers.

### [Of the Great Folk-Mote: Atonements Given, and Men Made Sackless](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_roots_of_the_mountains_se/chapters/xxxviii-of-the-great-folk-mote-atonements-given-and-men-made-sackless)

The slain man for whom Folk-might pays a blood-wite; mentioned as having been killed by Folk-might.

## Links

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