Literary Quote #I-Keep-Forgetting-To-Figure-Out: The Roots of the Mountains

'According to due custom every maiden bore some weapon. A few had bows in their hands and quivers at their backs; some had nought but a sword girt to their sides; some bore slender-shafted spears, so as not to overburden their shapely hands; but to some it seemed a merry game to carry long and heavy thrust-spears, or to bear great war-axes over their shoulders. Most had their flowing hair coifed with bright helms; some had burdened their arms with shields; some bore steel hauberks over their linen smocks: almost all had some piece of war-gear on their bodies; and one, to wit, Steed-linden of the Sickle, a tall and fair damsel, was so arrayed that no garment could be seen on her but bright steel war-gear.'

-William Morris, The Roots of the Mountains

There are many quotes which I loved in this book, many better than this. But I had to post this one. Because of Steed-linden. Made me think of someone . . .

More quotes from RotM will probably be forthcoming! If you haven't read this book, I strongly recommend you do so, especially if you like Tolkien, High Fantasy, Norse/Germanic tales, or mythology. More on that later.