# Sir Baudoin — The Water of the Wondrous Isles character guide > Sir Baudoin in The Water of the Wondrous Isles by William Morris. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Sir Baudoin, Baudoin, the Golden Knight, Baudoin the Golden Knight, the tall Baudoin, Quoth Baudoin **First appearance:** 0038-iv-and-now-she-meets-the-champions ## Snapshot The Golden Knight of the Quest, whose measured counsel tempers the Green Knight's fury when the champions plan their assault on the witch. ## Who they are Baudoin is one of the three champions bound to free their speech-friends from the Isle of Increase Unsought, and he speaks with the calm of a man who has thought through the cost of failure. When the Green Knight urges a straight beheading of the witch, Baudoin backs Birdalone's wiser rede: find the prisoners first, lest the secret of the prison-house die with their captor. His steadiness gives the quest its strategy, and his respect for Birdalone's judgment marks her as more than a rescued girl. ## Relationships ### [Birdalone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/characters/birdalone) _friendship_ Sir Baudoin is a chivalrous knight who aids Birdalone, offering protection and honorable companionship. ### [Birdalone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/characters/birdalone) _friendship_ Sir Baudoin is a chivalrous knight who aids Birdalone, offering protection and honorable companionship. ## In the story ### [VI: Atra Tells of How They Three Came Unto the Isle of Increase Unsought](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/vi-atra-tells-of-how-they-three-came-unto-the-isle-of-increase-unsought) Aurea's beloved, the Golden Knight, one of the three champions. ### [Birdalone Comes to the Castle of the Quest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/i-birdalone-comes-to-the-castle-of-the-quest) The grizzled castellan who initially refuses entry but relents, allowing Birdalone to eat before sunset. ### [IV: And Now She Meets the Champions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/iv-and-now-she-meets-the-champions) The Golden Knight, eager for news of Aurea, touches Birdalone's gown and asks if Aurea is alive. ### [V: Birdalone Has True Tokens from the Champions of the Quest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/v-birdalone-has-true-tokens-from-the-champions-of-the-quest) The Golden Knight; tells the tale of giving Aurea a golden gown and receives the gown as a token. ### [How the Champions Would Do Birdalone to Be Clad Anew in the Castle of the Quest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/vi-how-the-champions-would-do-birdalone-to-be-clad-anew-in-the-castle-of-the-quest) The Golden Knight speaks first, explaining the Champions' failed attempts at the Quest and expressing belief in Birdalone's tale. ### [VII: Of Birdalone, How She Told the Champions All Her Tale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/vii-of-birdalone-how-she-told-the-champions-all-her-tale) The Golden Knight; sober and older in demeanor; lays his hand on Birdalone's head and speaks of her suffering. ### [IX: Birdalone Cometh Before the Champions in Her New Array](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/ix-birdalone-cometh-before-the-champions-in-her-new-array) The Golden Knight; swears on the cross to die for Birdalone if needed and declares her entrance like the sun. ### [X: The Champions Go Their Ways in the Sending Boat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/x-the-champions-go-their-ways-in-the-sending-boat) Acknowledges Birdalone's wisdom and kisses her forehead like a father before boarding the boat. ### [The Fourth Part: Of the Days of Abiding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/the-fourth-part-of-the-days-of-abiding) Sir Baudoin is one of the three champions, a wise and experienced knight who shares tales and guidance with Birdalone during the days of abiding. ### [II: Now Ask They of Birdalone, and Sir Leonard Speaks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/ii-now-ask-they-of-birdalone-and-sir-leonard-speaks) Leads the landing, calms Arthur, and organizes the search for Birdalone. ### [IV: Of the Slaying of Friend and Foe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/iv-of-the-slaying-of-friend-and-foe) Slain by the Red Knight's axe stroke; his body is bound to a horse for the return journey. ### [IX: Hugh Tells the Story of the Quest's Ending](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/ix-hugh-tells-the-story-of-the-quest-s-ending) Baudoin interacts with the witch, initially wrathful but restrained by Arthur. ### [XI: Birdalone and the Black Squire Talk Together in the Hall of the Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/xi-birdalone-and-the-black-squire-talk-together-in-the-hall-of-the-castle) His body is laid in earth in the chapel; his slaying is a source of grief and tension. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/characters/sir_baudoin - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/characters