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

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lord Hugh

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

## Who they are

Another of Ralph's brothers, who rides with him.

## In the story

### [Book I: The Road Unto Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/book-i-the-road-unto-love)

Another of Ralph's elder brothers, also present at his departure.

### [The Sundering of the Ways](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/i-the-sundering-of-the-ways)

The second son, a stout rider but headstrong, who draws the straw sending him north with squire Lancelot Longtongue.

### [XX: They Come to the Gate of Higham by the Way](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/xx-they-come-to-the-gate-of-higham-by-the-way)

Ralph's brother, a sworn man of Higham, defects to join Ralph's company.

### [Talk Between Those Two Brethren](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/xxi-talk-between-those-two-brethren)

Brother of Ralph; initially speaks in mockery but later apologizes; informs Ralph about Gregory's monkhood and Launcelot Longtongue's position, and explains the Abbot's defeat and the current state of Higham.

### [XXVI: Ralph Sees His Father and Mother Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/xxvi-ralph-sees-his-father-and-mother-again)

Briefly speaks with Ralph in the marketplace, declining to accompany him to the Canons.

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