# Viridis — The Water of the Wondrous Isles character guide > Viridis in The Water of the Wondrous Isles by William Morris. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Viridis, little Viridis, thy Viridis, Birdalone Viridis **First appearance:** 0024-iii-birdalone-is-brought-before-the-witch-wife-s-sister ## Snapshot The youngest of the three sister queens, gentle and bright, whose sweetness wins even the wood-wife's love and whose peril sharpens Birdalone's resolve. ## Who they are Viridis is the youngest of the captive queens, and her youth and openness make her the emotional heart of the sisterhood. She is loved by Hugh the Green Knight as his speech-friend, and her fate is bound up with the champions who come seeking the sisters. When Birdalone speaks of her, even Habundia is moved — and the cost the sisters pay for helping Birdalone gives the tale its weight of sacrifice. ## Relationships ### [Birdalone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/characters/birdalone) _friendship_ Viridis is a close female friend and ally to Birdalone, sharing a bond of mutual trust and sisterly affection. ### [Arthur the Black Squire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/characters/arthur_the_black_squire) _friendship_ Arthur and Viridis share a respectful and supportive friendship, often working together for Birdalone's sake. ### [Atra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/characters/atra) _friendship_ Atra and Viridis are close companions, sharing a bond of sisterly affection and mutual support. ### [Hugh the Green Knight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/characters/hugh_the_green_knight) _family_ Hugh and Viridis are siblings, sharing a close familial bond with mutual care and loyalty. ### [Birdalone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/characters/birdalone) _friendship_ Viridis is a close female friend and ally to Birdalone, sharing a bond of mutual trust and sisterly affection. ### [Hugh the Green Knight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/characters/hugh_the_green_knight) _family_ Hugh and Viridis are siblings, sharing a close familial bond with mutual care and loyalty. ### [Arthur the Black Squire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/characters/arthur_the_black_squire) _friendship_ Arthur and Viridis share a respectful and supportive friendship, often working together for Birdalone's sake. ### [Birdalone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/characters/birdalone) _friendship_ Viridis is a close female friend and ally to Birdalone, sharing a bond of mutual trust and sisterly affection. ### [Atra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/characters/atra) _friendship_ Atra and Viridis are close companions, sharing a bond of sisterly affection and mutual support. ### [Hugh the Green Knight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/characters/hugh_the_green_knight) _family_ Hugh and Viridis are siblings, sharing a close familial bond with mutual care and loyalty. ## In the story ### [II: Birdalone Falleth in with New Friends](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/ii-birdalone-falleth-in-with-new-friends) Second sister to greet Birdalone; offers her a cate; kisses her and expresses sympathy. ### [V: They Feast in the Witch’s Prison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/v-they-feast-in-the-witch-s-prison) Brings food, kisses Birdalone, speaks comfortingly, and openly expresses her passionate love for her own lover, blushing and gleaming with emotion. ### [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) One of the three ladies, beloved of the Green Knight; present during the events described by Atra. ### [VII: The Three Damsels Take Birdalone Out of the Witch’s Prison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/vii-the-three-damsels-take-birdalone-out-of-the-witch-s-prison) The third damsel; she serves the witch and participates in the rescue. ### [VIII: In What Wise Birdalone Was Clad, and How She Went Her Ways from the Isle of Increase Unsought](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/viii-in-what-wise-birdalone-was-clad-and-how-she-went-her-ways-from-the-isle-of-increase-unsought) Gives Birdalone her smock and a silver girdle, provides provisions, and weeps at parting. ### [XII: Of Birdalone, How She Came Unto the Isle of Nothing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/xii-of-birdalone-how-she-came-unto-the-isle-of-nothing) Viridis's fair-broidered pouch is mentioned as the source of flint and steel. ### [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 wears Viridis' smock and girdle. ### [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) Mentioned as Hugh's love; her token is the smock with green boughs. ### [VI: Of the Talk Betwixt Birdalone and Viridis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/vi-of-the-talk-betwixt-birdalone-and-viridis) Visits Birdalone, weeps with her, and advises her to tell her tale to the whole fellowship. ### [VII: Birdalone Telleth the Tale of Her Wandering Up the Valley of the Greywethers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/vii-birdalone-telleth-the-tale-of-her-wandering-up-the-valley-of-the-greywethers) Brings the others to the solar, weeps at Birdalone's sorrow, and leads her to Sir Hugh for reconciliation. ### [VIII: Atra and Birdalone Talk Together While the Lords Sit at the Murder-Council](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/viii-atra-and-birdalone-talk-together-while-the-lords-sit-at-the-murder-council) Viridis is also sad and downcast, not weeping, but her former gladness is gone. ### [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) Viridis is rescued and later asked to continue the tale of their captivity. ### [X: How It Fared with the Three Ladies After the Escape of Birdalone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/x-how-it-fared-with-the-three-ladies-after-the-escape-of-birdalone) Viridis narrates the tale of the three ladies' ordeal after Birdalone's escape, describing their fear, punishment, and eventual deliverance. ### [XII: The Knights and Their Fellows Betake Them to the Assaulting of the Red Hold](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/xii-the-knights-and-their-fellows-betake-them-to-the-assaulting-of-the-red-hold) Weeps at the knights' departure, then clings to Birdalone and marvels at her embroidery. ### [XIII: Birdalone Bethinks Her to Fulfil the Promise Made Unto Atra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/xiii-birdalone-bethinks-her-to-fulfil-the-promise-made-unto-atra) Pleads with Birdalone to stay, but ultimately helps her arrange the departure. ### [XIV: Birdalone Leaves the Castle of the Quest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/xiv-birdalone-leaves-the-castle-of-the-quest) Sends Birdalone a word of comfort and provides raiment and money via Arnold, though Birdalone does not take leave of her in person. ### [XXXII: Of the Fight in the Forest and the Rescue of Those Friends from the Men of the Red Company](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/xxxii-of-the-fight-in-the-forest-and-the-rescue-of-those-friends-from-the-men-of-the-red-company) Captured and swooning, rescued by Birdalone and revived. ### [XXXIII: Viridis Telleth the Tale of Their Seeking](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/xxxiii-viridis-telleth-the-tale-of-their-seeking) Tells the tale of the seekers from the world; she is reunited with Hugh and is deeply affected by the false way-leaders. ### [I: Sir Hugh Asketh Birdalone Where She Would Have the Abode of Their Fellowship to Be](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/chapters/i-sir-hugh-asketh-birdalone-where-she-would-have-the-abode-of-their-fellowship-to-be) Viridis is mentioned as Hugh's sister and one who will rejoice at the plan to settle in Utterhay. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_of_the_wondrous_isles_se/characters/viridis - 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