The House of the Wolfings
The House of the Wolfings is a novel written by William Morris in 1888. It is set in the 9th century and follows the story of a Viking family, the Wolfings, as they navigate their way through the tumultuous world of medieval Europe. The novel explores themes of loyalty, honor, and the struggle for power and survival in a time of political upheaval.
By William Morris · First published 1888 · Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance · 31 chapters
Contents
- The Dwellings of Mid-Mark
- The Flitting of the War-Arrow
- Thiodolf Talketh with the Wood-Sun
- The House Fareth to the War
- Concerning the Hall-Sun
- They Talk on the Way to the Folk-Thing
- They Gather to the Folk-Mote
- The Folk-Mote of the Markmen
- The Ancient Man of the Daylings
- That Carline Cometh to the Roof of the Wolfings
- The Hall-Sun Speaketh
- Tidings of the Battle in Mirkwood
- The Hall-Sun Saith Another Word
- The Hall-Sun Is Careful Concerning the Passes of the Wood
- They Hear Tell of the Battle on the Ridge
- How the Dwarf-Wrought Hauberk Was Brought Away from the Hall of the Daylings
- The Wood-Sun Speaketh with Thiodolf
- Tidings Brought to the Wain-Burg
- Those Messengers Come to Thiodolf
- Otter and His Folk Come Into Mid-Mark
- They Bicker About the Ford
- Otter Falls on Against His Will
- Thiodolf Meeteth the Romans in the Wolfing Meadow
- The Goths Are Overthrown by the Romans
- The Host of the Markmen Cometh Into the Wild-Wood
- Thiodolf Talketh with the Wood-Sun
- They Wend to the Morning Battle
- Of the Storm of Dawning
- Of Thiodolf's Storm
- Thiodolf Is Borne Out of the Hall and Otter Is Laid Beside Him
- Old Asmund Speaketh Over the War-Dukes: The Dead Are Laid in Mound
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