Fantasy

The Roots of the Mountains

By William Morris

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The men of Burgdale unite with the Silver-dalers to repel a Hunnish invasion in this detailed chronicle of a fictional Germanic society. The novel paints a rich picture of daily life, clothing, and architecture, grounding its tale of war in the tangible reality of a culture worth defending. It explores the conflict between a free, settled people and a nomadic, slave-holding aggressor, prefiguring the themes of later high fantasy. It is a celebration of the "good life" found in connection to the land and the community.

Nature & Wilderness Mythological World Small Town Folklore Coming of Age Identity Journey Family

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GenreFantasy

Length15 hrs 52 mins

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Publish dateJan 24, 2026

LanguageEnglish

1Chapter 1. Of Burgstead And Its Folk And Its Neighbours

2Chapter 2. Of Face-Of-God And His Kindred

3Chapter 3. They Talk Of Divers Matters In The Hall

4Chapter 4. Face-Of-God Fareth To The Wood Again

5Chapter 5. Face-Of-God Falls In With Menfolk On The Mountain

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6Chapter 6. Of Face-Of-God And Those Mountain-Dwellers

7Chapter 7. Face-Of-God Talketh With The Friend On The Mountain

8Chapter 8. Face-Of-God Cometh Home Again To Burgstead

9Chapter 9. Those Brethren Fare To The Yewwood With The Bride

10Chapter 10. New Tidings In The Dale

11Chapter 11. Men Make Oath At Burgstead On The Holy Boar

12Chapter 12. Stone-Face Telleth Concerning The Wood-Wights

13Chapter 13. They Fare To The Hunting Of The Elk

14Chapter 14. Concerning Face-Of-God And The Mountain

15Chapter 15. Murder Amongst The Folk Of The Woodlanders

16Chapter 16. The Bride Speaketh With Face-Of-God

17Chapter 17. The Token Cometh From The Mountain

18Chapter 18. Face-Of-God Talketh With The Friend In Shadowy Vale

19Chapter 19. The Fair Woman Telleth Face-Of-God Of Her Kindred

20Chapter 20. Those Two Together Hold The Ring Of The Earth-God

21Chapter 21. Face-Of-God Looketh On The Dusky Men

22Chapter 22. Face-Of-God Cometh Home To Burgstead

23Chapter 23. Talk In The Hall Of The House Of The Face

24Chapter 24. Face-Of-God Giveth That Token To The Bride

25Chapter 25. Of The Gate-Thing At Burgstead

26Chapter 26. The Ending Of The Gate-Thing

27Chapter 27. Face-Of-God Leadeth A Band Through The Wood

28Chapter 28. The Men Of Burgdale Meet The Runaways

29Chapter 29. They Bring The Runaways To Burgstead

30Chapter 30. Hall-Face Goeth Toward Rose-Dale

31Chapter 31. Of The Weapon-Show Of The Men Of Burgdale And Their Neighbours

32Chapter 32. The Men Of Shadowy Vale Come To The Spring Market At Burgstead

33Chapter 33. The Alderman Gives Gifts To Them Of Shadowy Vale

34Chapter 34. The Chieftains Take Counsel In The Hall Of The Face

35Chapter 35. Face-Of-God Talketh With The Sun-Beam

36Chapter 36. Folk-Might Speaketh With The Bride

37Chapter 37. Of The Folk-Mote Of The Dalesmen, The Shepherd-Folk, And The Woodland Carles: The Banner Of The Wolf Displayed

38Chapter 38. Of The Great Folk-Mote: Atonements Given, And Men Made Sackless

39Chapter 39. 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

40Chapter 40. Of The Hosting In Shadowy Vale

41Chapter 41. The Host Departeth From Shadowy Vale: The First Day's Journey

42Chapter 42. The Host Cometh To The Edges Of Silver-Dale

43Chapter 43. Face-Of-God Looketh On Silver-Dale: The Bowmen's Battle

44Chapter 44. Of The Onslaught Of The Men Of The Steer, The Bridge, And The Bull

45Chapter 45. Of Face-Of-God's Onslaught

46Chapter 46. Men Meet In The Market Of Silver-Stead

47Chapter 47. The Kindreds Win The Mote-House

48Chapter 48. Men Sing In The Mote-House

49Chapter 49. Dallach Fareth To Rose-Dale: Crow Telleth Of His Errand: The Kindreds Eat Their Meat In Silver-Dale

50Chapter 50. Folk-Might Seeth The Bride And Speaketh With Her