# Stephen a-Hurst — The Well at the World’s End character guide

> Stephen a-Hurst in The Well at the World’s End by William Morris.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Stephen

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

## Who they are

A knight and companion of Ralph's from Upmeads.

## In the story

### [XVIII: A Change of Days in the Burg of the Four Friths](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/xviii-a-change-of-days-in-the-burg-of-the-four-friths)

Gate guard who challenges the travelers; recognizes Roger and agrees to speak with him about Ralph's plans.

### [Ralph Sees Hampton and the Scaur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/xix-ralph-sees-hampton-and-the-scaur)

Affirms Ralph's oath as well and knightly sworn.

### [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)

Rides with Ralph, bearing a white cloth on a truncheon as a sign of truce.

### [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)

Speaks to the elder of the thorp, reassuring him that they will overthrow the foemen in the open field.

### [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)

Woken by the watch on Ralph's order; later hews down the Burger who killed the informant.

### [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)

Speaks for the Dry Tree champions, declaring they will fight as friends, not hirelings.

### [XXVII: Ralph Holds Converse with Katherine His Gossip](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/xxvii-ralph-holds-converse-with-katherine-his-gossip)

Stephen is mentioned as being among the men doing what was needful, not present in the chamber.

### [XXIX: They Go Down to Battle in Upmeads](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_at_the_world_s_end_se/chapters/xxix-they-go-down-to-battle-in-upmeads)

A Champion of the Dry Tree; advises Ralph and leads the horsemen.

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