# The Champions — The Water of the Wondrous Isles character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Champions, Champions, X The Champions

**First appearance:** 0038-iv-and-now-she-meets-the-champions

## Who they are

A group of knights undertaking the quest from the Castle of the Quest.

## Relationships

### [Birdalone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/characters/birdalone)

_friendship_

The Champions are a group of knights who befriend and fight alongside Birdalone, showing loyalty and valor.

### [Birdalone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/characters/birdalone)

_friendship_

The Champions are a group of knights who befriend and fight alongside Birdalone, showing loyalty and valor.

## In the story

### [The Third Part: Of the Castle of the Quest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/the-third-part-of-the-castle-of-the-quest)

The champions are gathered at the castle, preparing for their quest.

### [VIII: In the Meanwhile of the Departing of the Champions, They Would Pleasure Birdalone with Feats of Arms and Games of Prowess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/viii-in-the-meanwhile-of-the-departing-of-the-champions-they-would-pleasure-birdalone-with-feats-of-arms-and-games-of-prowess)

They organize games and feats of arms for Birdalone's solace before their departure.

### [I: Of Birdalone’s Grief; and of Leonard the Chaplain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/i-of-birdalone-s-grief-and-of-leonard-the-chaplain)

Referenced as having departed on a quest; Birdalone awaits their return.

### [IV: Of Birdalone’s Faring Abroad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/iv-of-birdalone-s-faring-abroad)

Absent; Birdalone longs for their return and strives not to blame each day for their absence.

### [I: Of Sir Leonard’s Trouble and the Coming of the Quest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/i-of-sir-leonard-s-trouble-and-the-coming-of-the-quest)

The three knights return in the Sending Boat, completing the Quest.

## Links

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