The White Company · Character

Walter Ford of Botley

An archer from Botley who serves in the company.

minor

Also known as Ford, Walter Ford

First appearance: xiii how the white company set forth to the wars

Walter Ford of Botley shows up with force in How Alleyne Learned More Than He Could Teach. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Another fellow squire of Alleyne's, mentioned alongside Terlake in the tiltyard.

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In How Alleyne Learned More Than He Could Teach: Another fellow squire of Alleyne's, mentioned alongside Terlake in the tiltyard. Later, in How Sir Nigel Sought for a Wayside Venture: A lighthearted squire who…

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How Alleyne Learned More Than He Could Teach
Another fellow squire of Alleyne's, mentioned alongside Terlake in the tiltyard.
How Sir Nigel Sought for a Wayside Venture
A lighthearted squire who flourishes Sir Nigel's spear and is described as careless.
XVIII: How Sir Nigel Loring Put a Patch Upon His Eye
Rides with Alleyne, pointing out the sights of Bordeaux and commenting on the local women.
How Alleyne Won His Place in an Honorable Guild
Alleyne's companion, who offers witty retorts and supports Alleyne during the quarrel, offering his own sword for the duel.
How Agostino Pisano Risked His Head
Alleyne's fellow squire; he joins Alleyne in confronting the archers and defending the old man and the girl.
XXII: How the Bowmen Held Wassail at the Rose de Guienne
Accompanies Alleyne to the tavern, initially mistaken about Alleyne's focus on a girl.
XXVII: How Roger Clubfoot Was Passed Into Paradise
Lodged with Sir Nigel at Aiguillon and travels with the party.
XXVIII: How the Comrades Came Over the Marches of France
Rides with the party, observes the scene, and calls Alleyne to rejoin the group.
How the Blessed Hour of Sight Came to the Lady Tiphaine
Squire present at the feast, mentioned alongside Alleyne.
How the Brushwood Men Came to the Château of Villefranche
Visits Alleyne with a troubled vision of his beloved Tita; later found foully murdered.

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