Habundia

Birdalone

Habundia is Birdalone's wise and nurturing fairy mentor, guiding her with magical knowledge and maternal care.

Arthur the Black Squire

Arthur and Habundia interact as allies, with Habundia providing magical aid that Arthur respects.

The Broiderers

Habundia oversees the Broiderers as their magical mistress, directing their craft and service.

Birdalone

Habundia is Birdalone's wise and nurturing fairy mentor, guiding her with magical knowledge and maternal care.

The Broiderers

Habundia oversees the Broiderers as their magical mistress, directing their craft and service.

Arthur the Black Squire

Arthur and Habundia interact as allies, with Habundia providing magical aid that Arthur respects.

Birdalone

Habundia is Birdalone's wise and nurturing fairy mentor, guiding her with magical knowledge and maternal care.

Arthur the Black Squire

Arthur and Habundia interact as allies, with Habundia providing magical aid that Arthur respects.

The First Part: Of the House of Captivity

The wood woman who teaches Birdalone the Sending Boat magic.

VII: Birdalone Hath an Adventure in the Wood

Habundia appears as a naked wood-woman with an oak wreath, comforts Birdalone, describes her appearance, and gives her a tress of hair for summoning.

VIII: Of Birdalone and the Witch-Wife

Referenced as the wood-woman who foretold Birdalone's return and is the kind friend Birdalone has gained.

X: Birdalone Comes on New Tidings

Mentioned as the wood woman who hinted at escape by water; Birdalone hopes to consult her again.

XIII: Birdalone Meeteth the Wood-Woman Again

Meets Birdalone at the Oak of Tryst, now closely resembling her; she comforts Birdalone, advises patience, and gives her a ring of invisibility to spy on the witch's use of the Sending Boat.

XV: Birdalone Weareth Her Serpent-Ring

Birdalone visits Habundia in the wood, spending a happy hour with her and receiving a fawn.

XVI: Birdalone Meeteth Habundia Again; and Learneth Her First Wisdom of Her

Meets Birdalone at the Oak of Tryst, warns her of peril, and begins teaching her the wisdom of the earth.

XVII: The Passing of the Year Into Winter

The wood-mother teaches Birdalone wisdom at the Trysting Tree, advising her and confirming her choices.

XVIII: Of Spring-Tide and the Mind of Birdalone

The wood-mother is sorrowful and fearful for Birdalone's safety, but ultimately accepts Birdalone's choice, acknowledging that Birdalone is no longer like the wood-folk.

XIX: They Bid Farewell, Birdalone and the Wood-Mother

Habundia sorrowfully acknowledges the hour of sundering and accepts the tress of hair to know how Birdalone has sped.

The Second Part: Of the Wondrous Isles

Wood woman who aids Birdalone.

I: The First Isle

The wood-mother, whose tress of hair Birdalone kisses and whose promise gives her courage.

XI: And Now She Comes to the Isle of the Kings

Birdalone recalls Habundia's words, which give her renewed hope and strength.

XII: Of Birdalone, How She Came Unto the Isle of Nothing

Habundia sends a shadowy semblance to guide Birdalone out of the mist.

XIV: The Sending Boat Disappeareth from the Isle of Increase Unsought, and Birdalone Seeketh to Escape Thence by Swimming

Invoked by Birdalone through the burning of hairs from the tress she gave her years ago.

XV: Birdalone Lacketh Little of Drowning, but Cometh Latterly to the Green Eyot

Implied as the wood-mother who may have guided the tree bole to shore.

XVII: Birdalone Layeth to Earth the Body of the Witch, and Findeth the Sending Boat Broken Up

Birdalone decides not to go to the Oak of Tryst to meet the wood-mother that day.

XVIII: The Wood-Mother Cometh to Birdalone and Heareth Her Story

Habundia, the wood-mother, appears to Birdalone, embraces her, and listens to her tale. She notes Birdalone's growth and sorrow, and promises to provide raiment and protection.

XIX: Habundia Hideth Birdalone’s Nakedness with Faery Raiment

Gifts Birdalone with faery clothing and listens to her tale.

XX: Birdalone Telleth Habundia of Her Love for Arthur, and Getteth from Her Promise of Help Therein

Listens kindly to Birdalone's tale, promises help, and plans to investigate the men in the woodland.

XXI: How the Wood-Wife Entered the Cot, and a Wonder That Befell Thereon

Habundia visits Birdalone's cottage, undergoes a wondrous shrinking and restoration due to Birdalone's love, and then leads Birdalone into the depths of the wildwood.

XXII: Birdalone Wendeth the Wildwood in Fellowship with Habundia

Leads the journey, questions Birdalone about the ring, and teases about the mysterious quarry.

XXIII: The Wood-Wife Bringeth Birdalone to the Sight of Arthur in the Wildwood

Habundia guides Birdalone stealthily, intervenes to protect her from Arthur's attack, and carries Arthur to a cave, promising to care for him.

XXIV: The Wood-Mother Changeth Her Form to That of a Woman Stricken in Years

Appears as an aged woman, explains her transformation, tends to Arthur, and sends Birdalone away.

XXV: The Wood-Wife Healeth and Tendeth the Black Squire

Acts as a healer and leech, tending to Arthur's physical and emotional wounds; she reveals her power and knowledge of the woodland, and her friendship with Birdalone.

XXVI: The Black Squire Telleth the Wood-Wife of His Doings Since Birdalone Went from the Castle of the Quest

The wood-wife who questions Arthur, learns his tale, and leads him to the Oak of Tryst before vanishing.

XXVII: Sir Arthur Cometh to the House Under the Wood

Mentioned as the wood-wife who guided Arthur and told Birdalone to expect him the next day.

XXIX: Those Twain Will Seek the Wisdom of the Wood-Wife

The wood-wife whom Birdalone and Arthur plan to visit for guidance on finding their lost friends.

XXX: They Have Speech with Habundia Concerning the Green Knight and His Fellows

Appears as Birdalone's image; accepts Arthur's allegiance, promises help to find the lost friends, and instructs them to wait fourteen days.

XXXI: Habundia Cometh with Tidings of Those Dear Friends

Brings tidings of the friends' peril, extracts an oath of yearly meeting, and provides magical armor and a horn to aid the ambush.

The Seventh Part: The Days of Returning

Mentioned in the context of the wild and nature.

I: Sir Hugh Asketh Birdalone Where She Would Have the Abode of Their Fellowship to Be

Habundia is the wood-woman who helped Birdalone and to whom Birdalone swore she would never wholly sunder herself.

II: Birdalone Taketh Counsel with Her Wood-Mother Concerning the Matter of Sir Hugh

The wood-mother who offers guidance and magical aid, providing three armed men to guard Hugh through the wood.

Of the Journeying Through the Forest of Evilshaw Unto the Town of Utterhay

Meets Birdalone's three friends, teaches Atra earth-lore, and provides way-leaders to guide the company through Evilshaw.