The Water of the Wondrous Isles · Character
Master Jacobus
A craftsman in the City of the Five Crafts who befriends Birdalone.
minor
Also known as Master Jacobus, Jacobus
First appearance: III: They Come to the City of the Five Crafts, and Birdalone Meets with the Poor-Wife
Master Jacobus's tie to Birdalone is one of the pressures that moves The Water of the Wondrous Isles—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Master of the broiderers' guild, admires Birdalone's work, arranges her guild membership, and introduces her to the poor-wife.
Master Jacobus first appears in 0080 iii they come to the city of the five crafts and birdalone meets with the poor wife.
With Birdalone (rivalry): Master Jacobus is an antagonistic figure who opposes Birdalone, creating conflict through his cunning schemes.
In III: They Come to the City of the Five Crafts, and Birdalone Meets with the Poor-Wife: Master of the broiderers' guild, admires Birdalone's work, arranges her guild membership, and introduces her to the poor-wife.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- City of the Five Crafts friends
- Isle of the Young and the Old inhabitants
- Protagonist
- Birdalone's allies and mentors
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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rivalry · negative
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Relationship notes
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See Master Jacobus in III: They Come to the City of the Five Crafts, and Birdalone Meets with the Poor-WifeIn the story
Master Jacobus appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- III: They Come to the City of the Five Crafts, and Birdalone Meets with the Poor-Wife
- Of the Love of Gerard's Sons and of Jacobus for Birdalone
- V: Of the Death of Audrey, Mother to Birdalone. She Is Warned in a Dream to Seek the Black Squire, and Is Minded to Depart the City of the Five Crafts, and Seek Again the Castle of the Quest
- XVI: Birdalone Findeth Her Witch-Mistress Dead
Chapter companion notes
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See Master Jacobus in III: They Come to the City of the Five Crafts, and Birdalone Meets with the Poor-Wife