# The Red Knight — The Water of the Wondrous Isles character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Red Knight, The Red Knight

**First appearance:** 0074-xii-the-knights-and-their-fellows-betake-them-to-the-assaulting-of-the-red-hold

## Who they are

An antagonist knight associated with the Red Hold.

## In the story

### [II: Birdalone Learneth Lore of the Priest. Ten Days of Waiting Wear](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/ii-birdalone-learneth-lore-of-the-priest-ten-days-of-waiting-wear)

Rumor reaches the castle that the Red Knight hath been hurt in some fray and keepeth his bed.

### [XV: The Black Knight Brings Birdalone to the Bower in the Dale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/xv-the-black-knight-brings-birdalone-to-the-bower-in-the-dale)

Mentioned as the Black Knight's feared lord, who would punish or kill the Black Knight if displeased.

### [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)

Killed in the ambush; had captured Birdalone and slain Sir Thomas of Estcliffe.

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