# Robert Gerardson — The Water of the Wondrous Isles character guide

> Robert Gerardson in The Water of the Wondrous Isles by William Morris.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Robert, Robert Gerardson

**First appearance:** 0081-iv-of-the-love-of-gerard-s-sons-and-of-jacobus-for-birdalone

## Who they are

One of Gerard's sons who accompanies Birdalone on her travels.

## In the story

### [I: Birdalone Rides to Greenford and There Takes Leave of Arnold and His Men](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/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.

### [II: Of Birdalone and Her Fellowship, Their Faring Over the Downland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/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.

### [Of the Love of Gerard's Sons and of Jacobus for Birdalone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/iv-of-the-love-of-gerard-s-sons-and-of-jacobus-for-birdalone)

One of Gerard's sons, deeply in love with Birdalone but never speaks of it; his longing is evident to her.

### [VI: Of the Sundering of Birdalone from Gerard and His Sons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/vi-of-the-sundering-of-birdalone-from-gerard-and-his-sons)

Confesses his unrequited love for Birdalone, blessing her pursuit of her bodily lover and affirming his enduring devotion.

### [Of the Journeying Through the Forest of Evilshaw Unto the Town of Utterhay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/iii-of-the-journeying-through-the-forest-of-evilshaw-unto-the-town-of-utterhay)

Appears with his brother Giles in Utterhay, kneels and kisses Birdalone's hand, expressing joy at her arrival.

### [IV: Of the Abiding in Utterhay in Love and Contentment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/iv-of-the-abiding-in-utterhay-in-love-and-contentment)

Robert woos and marries Aurea, living happily with her.

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