Hugh the Green Knight

Birdalone

Birdalone shares a passionate romantic bond with Hugh, marked by longing and mutual admiration.

Arthur the Black Squire

Arthur and Hugh are romantic rivals for Birdalone's love, creating tension and jealousy between them.

Viridis

Hugh and Viridis are siblings, sharing a close familial bond with mutual care and loyalty.

Arthur the Black Squire

Arthur and Hugh are romantic rivals for Birdalone's love, creating tension and jealousy between them.

Birdalone

Birdalone shares a passionate romantic bond with Hugh, marked by longing and mutual admiration.

Viridis

Hugh and Viridis are siblings, sharing a close familial bond with mutual care and loyalty.

Birdalone

Birdalone shares a passionate romantic bond with Hugh, marked by longing and mutual admiration.

Viridis

Hugh and Viridis are siblings, sharing a close familial bond with mutual care and loyalty.

VI: Atra Tells of How They Three Came Unto the Isle of Increase Unsought

Viridis's beloved, one of the three champions.

IV: And Now She Meets the Champions

The Green Knight, young and beauteous, takes hold of Birdalone's wrist and shoulder, seeking news of Viridis.

V: Birdalone Has True Tokens from the Champions of the Quest

The Green Knight; recounts how Viridis gave him her smock and receives the smock as a gift.

How the Champions Would Do Birdalone to Be Clad Anew in the Castle of the Quest

Wishes to hear more of Birdalone's tale, caresses her hand, and gives her a great gold ring which he kisses on her bare arm.

VII: Of Birdalone, How She Told the Champions All Her Tale

Praises Birdalone's beauty, wearies her with kisses, but is heart-whole and true to Viridis; weeps at her tale.

IX: Birdalone Cometh Before the Champions in Her New Array

Swears the oath; is hushed, meek, and sad-faced after swearing; asks Birdalone about her life in the House under the Wood.

X: The Champions Go Their Ways in the Sending Boat

Proposes a direct attack on the witch, but is counseled by Birdalone to seek Atra's advice first. He kisses Birdalone's cheeks in farewell.

The Fourth Part: Of the Days of Abiding

Hugh is the third champion and the host of the castle, providing shelter and resources for the group as they abide and plan the quest.

III: How They Follow the Slot of Birdalone and the Black Knight

One of the three champions who agrees to the plan and rides with the party.

IV: Of the Slaying of Friend and Foe

Comforts Birdalone after the battle, helps bury the head, and weeps over Baudoin.

They Come Home to the Castle of the Quest

Hugh rides beside Birdalone and offers comfort, helping to recount the tale of their journey to Sir Aymeris.

VI: Of the Talk Betwixt Birdalone and Viridis

Mentioned as Viridis's loveling; speaks well of Birdalone.

VII: Birdalone Telleth the Tale of Her Wandering Up the Valley of the Greywethers

Bids Birdalone sit, pardons Leonard, kisses Birdalone kindly, and supports Arthur's plan for war against the Red Hold.

VIII: Atra and Birdalone Talk Together While the Lords Sit at the Murder-Council

Hugh is in the murder-council with Arthur, planning the hosting against the Red Hold; he is the object of Atra's conflicted love and desire.

IX: Hugh Tells the Story of the Quest's Ending

Hugh narrates the journey and rescue, describing the knights' adventures.

VII: Birdalone Cometh to Greenford, and Hears of the Wasting of the Castle of the Quest

Mentioned as having left the Castle of the Quest three months after Arthur became captain, returning to his own country.

VIII: Birdalone Cometh to the Castle of the Quest, Heareth the Tale Thereof from Leonard, and Departeth Thence by the Sending Boat

Departed with Viridis, Aurea, and Atra to a place seven days' ride away.

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

Mentioned as one of the fellows of the Quest whom Birdalone and Arthur hope to find again.

XXXII: Of the Fight in the Forest and the Rescue of Those Friends from the Men of the Red Company

Found bound to a tree by the rescuers, freed by Arthur and Atra.

XXXIII: Viridis Telleth the Tale of Their Seeking

Leads the quest from the Green Mountains; is bound by the Red Felons but rescued.

The Seventh Part: The Days of Returning

Accompanies Birdalone on the return journey.

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

Hugh speaks for the fellowship, offering to follow Birdalone anywhere and agreeing to fetch his children and livelihood from the Green Mountains.

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

The Green Knight who wishes to return to his lands under the Green Mountains to fetch his goods and folk.

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

Departs on a journey, returns after twenty-three days having settled his affairs, leads the company through Evilshaw, and negotiates entry into Utterhay.

IV: Of the Abiding in Utterhay in Love and Contentment

Hugh is made a war-duke of Utterhay, leading the town's defenses and helping to build the castle.