The Water of the Wondrous Isles · Character
Robert Gerardson
One of Gerard's sons who accompanies Birdalone on her travels.
minor
Also known as Robert, Robert Gerardson
First appearance: Of the Love of Gerard's Sons and of Jacobus for Birdalone
Robert Gerardson shows up with force in I: Birdalone Rides to Greenford and There Takes Leave of Arnold and His Men. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Robert, one of Gerard's sons, is hired as a servant and guard for Birdalone, traveling with her from Greenford.
Robert Gerardson first appears in 0081 iv of the love of gerard s sons and of jacobus for birdalone.
In I: Birdalone Rides to Greenford and There Takes Leave of Arnold and His Men: Robert, one of Gerard's sons, is hired as a servant and guard for Birdalone, traveling with her from Greenford.
Later, in II: Of Birdalone and Her Fellowship, Their Faring Over the Downland: One of Gerard's sons; kneels before Birdalone, shy and abashed, and rides with the fellowship.
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- Protagonist
- Birdalone's allies and mentors
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- I: Birdalone Rides to Greenford and There Takes Leave of Arnold and His Men
- II: Of Birdalone and Her Fellowship, Their Faring Over the Downland
- Of the Love of Gerard's Sons and of Jacobus for Birdalone
- VI: Of the Sundering of Birdalone from Gerard and His Sons
- Of the Journeying Through the Forest of Evilshaw Unto the Town of Utterhay
- IV: Of the Abiding in Utterhay in Love and Contentment
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See Robert Gerardson in Of the Love of Gerard's Sons and of Jacobus for Birdalone