The Well at the World’s End · Character
The Prior
A prior who gives counsel to Ralph.
minor
Also known as holy Prior
First appearance: xvii they fall in with that hermit
The Prior shows up with force in V: Ralph Cometh to Higham-on-the-Way. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as the one who loves young men-at-arms; his garden is heard with thrushes singing.
The Prior first appears in 0107 xvii they fall in with that hermit.
In V: Ralph Cometh to Higham-on-the-Way: Mentioned as the one who loves young men-at-arms; his garden is heard with thrushes singing.
Later, in XXI: Ralph Weareth Away Three Days Uneasily: The carline's brother, a brother of the Thorn, mentioned as the recipient of her errand.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Upmeads family and foes
- Guides and mentors
- Protagonist
- Utterbol and allies
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the Lady’s suppressed desire for Ralph erupts into open, agit…
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- V: Ralph Cometh to Higham-on-the-Way
- XXI: Ralph Weareth Away Three Days Uneasily
- Ralph Brings His Father and Mother to Upmeads
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See The Prior in xvii they fall in with that hermit