The Roots of the Mountains
61 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is one of William Morris' fantasy novels set in a fairy-tale Icelandic setting. The quest of Face-of-god, told in the voice of the sagas, will satisfy any modern fantasy reader.
Table of contents
61 chapters
26 Chapter XXIV. Face-of-god Giveth that Token to the Bride 27 Chapter XXV. Of the Gate-Thing at Burgstead 28 Chapter XXVI. The Ending of the Gate-Thing 29 Chapter XXVII. Face-of-god Leadeth a Band Through the Wood 30 Chapter XXVIII. The Men of Burgdale Meet the Runaways 31 Chapter XXIX. They Bring the Runaways to Burgstead 32 Chapter XXX. Hall-Face Goeth Toward Rose-Dale 33 Chapter XXXI. Of The Weapon-Show of the Men of Burgdale and Their Neighbours 34 Chapter XXXII. The Men of Shadowy Vale Come to the Spring Market at Burgstead 35 Chapter XXXIII. The Alderman Gives Gifts to Them of Shadowy Vale 36 Chapter XXXIV. The Chieftains Take Counsel in the Hall of the Face 37 Chapter XXXV. Face-of-god Talketh with the Sun-Beam 38 Chapter XXXVI. Folk-Might Speaketh with the Bride 39 Chapter XXXVII. Of the Folk-Mote of the Dalesmen, the Shepherd-Folk, and the Woodland Carles: the Banner of the Wolf Displayed 40 Chapter XXXVIII. Of the Great Folk-Mote: Atonements Given, and Men Made Sackless 41 Chapter XXXIX. Of the Great Folk-Mote: Men Take Rede of the War-Faring, the Fellowship, and the War-Leader. Folk-Might Telleth Whence His People Came. The Folk-Mote Sundered. 42 Chapter XL. Of the Hosting in Shadowy Vale 43 Chapter XLI. The Host Departeth From Shadowy Vale: The First Day's Journey 44 Chapter XLII. The Host Cometh to the Edges of Silver-Dale 45 Chapter XLIII. Face-of-god Looketh on Silver-Dale: the Bowmen's Battle 46 Chapter XLIV. Of the Onslaught of the Men of the Steer, the Bridge, and the Bull 47 Chapter XLV. Of Face-of-god's Onslaught 48 Chapter XLVI. Men Meet in the Market of Silver-Stead 49 Chapter XLVII. The Kindreds Win the Mote-House 50 Chapter XLVIII. Men Sing in the Mote-House
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The Roots of the Mountains
61 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is one of William Morris' fantasy novels set in a fairy-tale Icelandic setting. The quest of Face-of-god, told in the voice of the sagas, will satisfy any modern fantasy reader.
Table of contents
61 chapters
26 Chapter XXIV. Face-of-god Giveth that Token to the Bride 27 Chapter XXV. Of the Gate-Thing at Burgstead 28 Chapter XXVI. The Ending of the Gate-Thing 29 Chapter XXVII. Face-of-god Leadeth a Band Through the Wood 30 Chapter XXVIII. The Men of Burgdale Meet the Runaways 31 Chapter XXIX. They Bring the Runaways to Burgstead 32 Chapter XXX. Hall-Face Goeth Toward Rose-Dale 33 Chapter XXXI. Of The Weapon-Show of the Men of Burgdale and Their Neighbours 34 Chapter XXXII. The Men of Shadowy Vale Come to the Spring Market at Burgstead 35 Chapter XXXIII. The Alderman Gives Gifts to Them of Shadowy Vale 36 Chapter XXXIV. The Chieftains Take Counsel in the Hall of the Face 37 Chapter XXXV. Face-of-god Talketh with the Sun-Beam 38 Chapter XXXVI. Folk-Might Speaketh with the Bride 39 Chapter XXXVII. Of the Folk-Mote of the Dalesmen, the Shepherd-Folk, and the Woodland Carles: the Banner of the Wolf Displayed 40 Chapter XXXVIII. Of the Great Folk-Mote: Atonements Given, and Men Made Sackless 41 Chapter XXXIX. Of the Great Folk-Mote: Men Take Rede of the War-Faring, the Fellowship, and the War-Leader. Folk-Might Telleth Whence His People Came. The Folk-Mote Sundered. 42 Chapter XL. Of the Hosting in Shadowy Vale 43 Chapter XLI. The Host Departeth From Shadowy Vale: The First Day's Journey 44 Chapter XLII. The Host Cometh to the Edges of Silver-Dale 45 Chapter XLIII. Face-of-god Looketh on Silver-Dale: the Bowmen's Battle 46 Chapter XLIV. Of the Onslaught of the Men of the Steer, the Bridge, and the Bull 47 Chapter XLV. Of Face-of-god's Onslaught 48 Chapter XLVI. Men Meet in the Market of Silver-Stead 49 Chapter XLVII. The Kindreds Win the Mote-House 50 Chapter XLVIII. Men Sing in the Mote-House
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The Roots of the Mountains
61 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is one of William Morris' fantasy novels set in a fairy-tale Icelandic setting. The quest of Face-of-god, told in the voice of the sagas, will satisfy any modern fantasy reader.
Table of contents
61 chapters
26 Chapter XXIV. Face-of-god Giveth that Token to the Bride 27 Chapter XXV. Of the Gate-Thing at Burgstead 28 Chapter XXVI. The Ending of the Gate-Thing 29 Chapter XXVII. Face-of-god Leadeth a Band Through the Wood 30 Chapter XXVIII. The Men of Burgdale Meet the Runaways 31 Chapter XXIX. They Bring the Runaways to Burgstead 32 Chapter XXX. Hall-Face Goeth Toward Rose-Dale 33 Chapter XXXI. Of The Weapon-Show of the Men of Burgdale and Their Neighbours 34 Chapter XXXII. The Men of Shadowy Vale Come to the Spring Market at Burgstead 35 Chapter XXXIII. The Alderman Gives Gifts to Them of Shadowy Vale 36 Chapter XXXIV. The Chieftains Take Counsel in the Hall of the Face 37 Chapter XXXV. Face-of-god Talketh with the Sun-Beam 38 Chapter XXXVI. Folk-Might Speaketh with the Bride 39 Chapter XXXVII. Of the Folk-Mote of the Dalesmen, the Shepherd-Folk, and the Woodland Carles: the Banner of the Wolf Displayed 40 Chapter XXXVIII. Of the Great Folk-Mote: Atonements Given, and Men Made Sackless 41 Chapter XXXIX. Of the Great Folk-Mote: Men Take Rede of the War-Faring, the Fellowship, and the War-Leader. Folk-Might Telleth Whence His People Came. The Folk-Mote Sundered. 42 Chapter XL. Of the Hosting in Shadowy Vale 43 Chapter XLI. The Host Departeth From Shadowy Vale: The First Day's Journey 44 Chapter XLII. The Host Cometh to the Edges of Silver-Dale 45 Chapter XLIII. Face-of-god Looketh on Silver-Dale: the Bowmen's Battle 46 Chapter XLIV. Of the Onslaught of the Men of the Steer, the Bridge, and the Bull 47 Chapter XLV. Of Face-of-god's Onslaught 48 Chapter XLVI. Men Meet in the Market of Silver-Stead 49 Chapter XLVII. The Kindreds Win the Mote-House 50 Chapter XLVIII. Men Sing in the Mote-House
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