# Britomart — The World Below character guide

> Britomart in The World Below by S. Fowler Wright.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i-the-amphibians

## Who they are

A named figure, possibly a literary or historical allusion with brief mention.

## In the story

### [VI: The Frog-Mouths](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_below_se/chapters/vi-the-frog-mouths)

Invoked as a vision of courage from a romantic poem, inspiring the narrator to cross the bridge.

### [XXVI: The Trial](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_below_se/chapters/xxvi-the-trial)

Britomart is not directly present but is referenced as 'my Leader' by the amphibian companion, whose orders guide the trial.

### [XXVII: The Verdict](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_below_se/chapters/xxvii-the-verdict)

The narrator's companion who cross-examines the judge and assists in the execution.

### [XXVIII: The Fate of the Killers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_below_se/chapters/xxviii-the-fate-of-the-killers)

The narrator's companion; leads them to the hiding place, instructs the narrator to avoid thought, and later expresses relief and anticipation.

### [IX: The Flame of Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_below_se/chapters/ix-the-flame-of-life)

The companion who advises caution and pragmatism, urging a focus on escape rather than abstract knowledge.

### [XII: The Fate of Templeton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_below_se/chapters/xii-the-fate-of-templeton)

The narrator's companion assists in locating Templeton, challenges the narrator's moral outrage, and helps navigate the library of dead books.

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