# Giles — The Well at the World’s End character guide

> Giles in The Well at the World’s End by William Morris.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Giles

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i-the-road-unto-love

## Who they are

An old retainer of Upmeads.

## In the story

### [XXII: An Old Acquaintance Comes from the Down Country to See Ralph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/xxii-an-old-acquaintance-comes-from-the-down-country-to-see-ralph)

The old shepherd is named Giles; he delivers the prophecy and recalls past acquaintance with Ralph.

### [They Ride to Bear Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/xxiii-they-ride-to-bear-castle)

Leads Ralph into the castle, scouts the ridge, identifies the captured men as Burgers, and explains the Shepherd-folk's customs.

### [XXIV: The Folkmote of the Shepherds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/xxiv-the-folkmote-of-the-shepherds)

Clad in hauberk and mail-coif, helps Ralph appoint leaders of tens and hundreds.

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