The Well at the World’s End · Character
Walter the Black
An earl who fights against Ralph's forces.
minor
Also known as Walter, Earl hight Walter the Black
First appearance: xxix they go down to battle in upmeads
Walter the Black shows up with force in XXIII: The Leechcraft of the Lady. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Found alive after the fight; the Lady dresses his wound.
Walter the Black first appears in 0119 xxix they go down to battle in upmeads.
In XXIII: The Leechcraft of the Lady: Found alive after the fight; the Lady dresses his wound.
Later, in IX: They Go on Their Way Once More: Mentioned as the man who betrayed the Lady by falsely accusing her of witchcraft and seeking his love, leading to her shaming and casting out.
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- Upmeads family and foes
- Utterbol and allies
- Protagonist
- Guides and mentors
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- 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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