shaft-speeder

Updated: May 7, 2025

So as the folk abode in the Market-place, somewhat faint and weary, they heard horns blow up merrily, and Crow the Shaft-speeder came forth and stood on the mound of the altar, and bade men fare to dinner, and therewith he led the way, bearing in his hand the banner of the Golden Bushel, of which House he was; and they followed him into a fair and great mead on the southwest of Silver-stead, besprinkled about with ancient trees of sweet chestnut.

William Morris - The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale

Then said a man of the Wolf hight Hardgrip: 'Wood-wicked was slain betwixt the bent and the houses. Said Folk-might: 'Let it be Wood-wise then. But Bow-may said: 'Wood-wise is even now hurt in the leg by a wounded felon, and may not go afoot. Then said Folk-might: 'Is Crow the Shaft-speeder anigh?

William Morris - The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale

But Folk-might departed without more words; and in the door of the Hall he met Crow the Shaft-speeder, who would have spoken to him, and given him the tidings; but Folk-might said to him: 'Do thine errand to the War- leader, who is within the Hall. And so went on his way.

William Morris - The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale

Then laughed Folk-might and said: 'Sister Bow-may, seest thou these weaponed men hereby? 'Yea, she said. Said he: 'These men bear a message with them to Face-of-god my brother. Crow the Shaft-speeder, stand forth and tell thy friend Bow-may the message I have set in thy mouth, every word of it.

William Morris - The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale