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

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the priest, the Priest

**First appearance:** 0046-i-of-birdalone-s-grief-and-of-leonard-the-chaplain

## Who they are

A priest at the Castle of the Quest who aids Birdalone's escape.

## In the story

### [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 chaplain of the castle who intercedes on Birdalone's behalf and later leads her out with provisions.

### [II: Of Birdalone, and How She Rested the Night Through in a Bower Without the Castle of the Quest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/ii-of-birdalone-and-how-she-rested-the-night-through-in-a-bower-without-the-castle-of-the-quest)

The priest escorts Birdalone to the bower, advises her on how to meet the lords, and shows her kindness, though he is visibly troubled by his desire.

### [How Birdalone Dight Her for Meeting the Champions of the Quest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/iii-how-birdalone-dight-her-for-meeting-the-champions-of-the-quest)

Birdalone recalls the kind priest who led her to the bower the previous night.

### [III: How They Follow the Slot of Birdalone and the Black Knight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/iii-how-they-follow-the-slot-of-birdalone-and-the-black-knight)

Briefly appears at the start, having told the champions all that was needed about Birdalone's fate.

## Links

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