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

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Michael, Michael-a-dale

**First appearance:** 0112-xxii-an-old-acquaintance-comes-from-the-down-country-to-see-ralph

## Who they are

A minstrel and friend of Ralph's.

## In the story

### [XX: They Come to the Mid-Mountain Guesthouse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/xx-they-come-to-the-mid-mountain-guesthouse)

Mentioned by Clement as the father of the 'Sons of the Rope' who are the waylayers.

### [IX: They Come to Cheaping Knowe Once More. Of the King Thereof](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/ix-they-come-to-cheaping-knowe-once-more-of-the-king-thereof)

Disguised as a poor man, warns Ralph of the King's ambush plan and requests to join Ralph's company to return to Swevenham.

### [X: An Adventure on the Way to the Mountains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/x-an-adventure-on-the-way-to-the-mountains)

Rides in the company, newly clad and hidden under a sallet.

### [XII: The Roads Sunder Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/xii-the-roads-sunder-again)

Michael-a-dale rides with the Sage, accompanying Ralph and Ursula on their journey.

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