# Master Nicholas — The Sundering Flood character guide

> Master Nicholas in The Sundering Flood by William Morris.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Nicholas, Spake Nicholas

**First appearance:** 0039-xxxix-osberne-gets-him-a-new-master

## Who they are

A master craftsman or merchant who employs Osberne.

## In the story

### [XIX: The Winter Passes and Elfhild Tells of the Death of Her Kinswoman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sundering_flood_se/chapters/xix-the-winter-passes-and-elfhild-tells-of-the-death-of-her-kinswoman)

Rides back with hired folk and begins keeping good house at Wethermel.

### [XX: Osberne Fares to Eastcheaping and Brings Gifts for Elfhild](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sundering_flood_se/chapters/xx-osberne-fares-to-eastcheaping-and-brings-gifts-for-elfhild)

Takes Osberne to Eastcheaping and accompanies him during the trip.

### [XXI: Warriors from Eastcheaping Ride Into the Dale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sundering_flood_se/chapters/xxi-warriors-from-eastcheaping-ride-into-the-dale)

The goodman of Wethermel, who hangs back when the armed riders arrive, wary of peril.

### [XXIX: Osberne and His Men Return to Wethermel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sundering_flood_se/chapters/xxix-osberne-and-his-men-return-to-wethermel)

Osberne's grandsire, who first meets and kisses him upon his return.

### [XXXVII: Osberne Takes Leave of Wethermel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sundering_flood_se/chapters/xxxvii-osberne-takes-leave-of-wethermel)

Osberne's grandsire, who agrees to let Osberne's redes continue and welcomes Stephen as deputy.

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