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

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Captain Otter

**First appearance:** 0068-i-an-adventure-in-the-wood-under-the-mountains

## Who they are

A captain and friend who helps Ralph in the wilderness.

## Relationships

### [Ralph of Upmeads](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/characters/ralph_of_upmeads)

_friendship_

Otter is a loyal and helpful companion to Ralph, often providing aid and companionship on the road.

### [Ralph of Upmeads](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/characters/ralph_of_upmeads)

_friendship_

Otter is a loyal and helpful companion to Ralph, often providing aid and companionship on the road.

### [Ralph of Upmeads](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/characters/ralph_of_upmeads)

_friendship_

Otter is a loyal and helpful companion to Ralph, often providing aid and companionship on the road.

## In the story

### [The Lord of Utterbol Will Wot of Ralph’s Might and Minstrelsy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/xxxiv-the-lord-of-utterbol-will-wot-of-ralph-s-might-and-minstrelsy)

Otter, the captain of the guard, rides with Ralph, discusses the tourney, and warns him of the consequences of failure.

### [Ralph Cometh to the Vale of the Tower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/xxxv-ralph-cometh-to-the-vale-of-the-tower)

Captain who speaks with Ralph about the mountains and thrallhood, and prepares to tilt with him.

### [XXXVI: The Talk of Two Women Concerning Ralph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/xxxvi-the-talk-of-two-women-concerning-ralph)

Summoned by the Lord to convey commands to the marshals of the lists.

### [How Ralph Justed with the Aliens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/xxxvii-how-ralph-justed-with-the-aliens)

Otter advises Ralph before the joust and runs three courses with him, nearly being unhorsed in the third.

### [The Lord of Utterbol Makes Ralph a Free Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/xxxix-the-lord-of-utterbol-makes-ralph-a-free-man)

Warns Ralph that his freedom is a pretense and advises caution. Hints at the path to the Well at the World's End and suggests they might rule Utterbol together.

### [XL: They Ride Toward Utterness from Out of Vale Turris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/xl-they-ride-toward-utterness-from-out-of-vale-turris)

Leads a band of men-at-arms galloping past Ralph and David.

### [VII: An Adventure by the Way](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/vii-an-adventure-by-the-way)

Otter is among the riders of Utterbol; he recognizes the wizardry and chooses to leave, expressing relief at not having to capture the travelers.

### [IV: A Feast in the Red Pavilion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/iv-a-feast-in-the-red-pavilion)

Old Captain of the Guard, arrives in worn armor, pledges to follow the Bull.

### [Bull Telleth of His Winning of the Lordship of Utterbol](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/v-bull-telleth-of-his-winning-of-the-lordship-of-utterbol)

Supports Bull after the killing, offers him the lordship, and later kneels as his man.

### [VI: They Ride from Vale Turris. Redhead Tells of Agatha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/vi-they-ride-from-vale-turris-redhead-tells-of-agatha)

Otter accompanies Bull in seeing off the travelers and rides back to Vale Turris after the farewell.

### [Yet a Few Words Concerning Ralph of Upmeads](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/xxxii-yet-a-few-words-concerning-ralph-of-upmeads)

Otter is part of Bull Shockhead's chosen band that comes to Ralph.

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