The Well at the World’s End · Character
Agatha
A woman from Vale Turris who becomes involved with Redhead.
minor
First appearance: vi they ride from vale turris redhead tells of agatha
Agatha's tie to Ralph of Upmeads is one of the pressures that moves The Well at the World’s End—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The Lady's sly and patient servant, who offers to help manipulate Ralph for her mistress.
Agatha first appears in 0096 vi they ride from vale turris redhead tells of agatha.
With Ralph of Upmeads (family): Agatha is Ralph's sister, who cares for him and worries about his adventures from home. With Ursula (family): Agatha becomes a close and supportive sister-in-law to Ursula, welcoming her into the family. With Ralph of Upmeads (family): Agatha is Ralph's sister, who cares for him and worries about his adventures from home.
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Character Web
12 connectionsA slice of how Agatha sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Utterbol and allies
- Guides and mentors
- Protagonist
+7 more in the full Character Web
Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the Lady’s suppressed desire for Ralph erupts into open, agit…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Ralph of Upmeads
family · positive
Agatha is Ralph's sister, who cares for him and worries about his adventures from home. How this plays out →
- Ursula
family · positive
- Ralph of Upmeads
family · positive
Agatha is Ralph's sister, who cares for him and worries about his adventures from home. How this plays out →
- Ralph of Upmeads
family · positive
Agatha is Ralph's sister, who cares for him and worries about his adventures from home. How this plays out →
- Ursula
family · positive
- Ursula
family · positive
Relationship notes
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See Agatha in vi they ride from vale turris redhead tells of agathaIn the story
Agatha appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- XXXVI: The Talk of Two Women Concerning Ralph
- How Ralph Justed with the Aliens
- The Lord of Utterbol Makes Ralph a Free Man
- I: An Adventure in the Wood Under the Mountains
- III: They Winter with the Sage; and Thereafter Come Again to Vale Turris
- Bull Telleth of His Winning of the Lordship of Utterbol
Chapter companion notes
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See Agatha in vi they ride from vale turris redhead tells of agatha