# Sir William Felton — The White Company character guide

> Sir William Felton in The White Company by Arthur Conan Doyle.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Felton, William

**First appearance:** 0024-xxiii-how-england-held-the-lists-at-bordeaux

## Who they are

An English knight who fights alongside the company.

## Relationships

### [Sir Nigel Loring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_white_company_se/characters/sir_nigel_loring)

_friendship_

Sir Nigel and Sir William are fellow knights and allies, sharing a mutual respect and camaraderie in arms.

### [Sir Nigel Loring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_white_company_se/characters/sir_nigel_loring)

_friendship_

Sir Nigel and Sir William are fellow knights and allies, sharing a mutual respect and camaraderie in arms.

### [Sir Nigel Loring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_white_company_se/characters/sir_nigel_loring)

_friendship_

Sir Nigel and Sir William are fellow knights and allies, sharing a mutual respect and camaraderie in arms.

## In the story

### [XVIII: How Sir Nigel Loring Put a Patch Upon His Eye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_white_company_se/chapters/xviii-how-sir-nigel-loring-put-a-patch-upon-his-eye)

Acts as marshal, admitting the party to the prince's presence and recognizing the shields of Loring and Buttesthorn.

### [XIX: How There Was Stir at the Abbey of St. Andrew's](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_white_company_se/chapters/xix-how-there-was-stir-at-the-abbey-of-st-andrew-s)

Identified by Chandos as a dark knight with gray-streaked beard, high steward and chief counsellor of the prince.

### [How Sir Nigel Hawked at an Eagle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_white_company_se/chapters/xxxv-how-sir-nigel-hawked-at-an-eagle)

Argues for immediate action, then agrees to lead the outfall upon the camp as instructed by Sir Nigel.

### [How Sir Nigel Took the Patch from His Eye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_white_company_se/chapters/xxxvi-how-sir-nigel-took-the-patch-from-his-eye)

Charges with Sir Nigel against the Spanish; kills a Spanish knight but is later slain.

## Links

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