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Sir Squire

A knight of Stark Wall who serves the new king.

minor

Also known as Squire

First appearance: xxxii of the new king of the city and land of stark wall

Sir Squire's tie to Golden Walter is one of the pressures that moves The Wood Beyond the World—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Unarmed squire who leads the King and Queen to the church and back to the palace.
In the storyXXXV: Of the King of Stark-Wall and His QueenOpen this moment free

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With Golden Walter (professional): Sir Squire is a knight in the Lady's household who interacts with Walter as a fellow courtier and occasional rival. With The Lady (professional): Sir Squire is a knight in service to…

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Character Web

8 connections

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BGBartholomew Go…GWGolden WalterTLThe LadyTMThe MaidTOThe Old ManSSSir Squire

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Supernatural and Antagonistic Figures
  • Family and Rivalry
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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