Morwen Edhelwen

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  in Fafnir's Bane Comment by Morwen Edhelwen May 2013
• (Quote) http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/m/morris/william/volsungs/

  in Of Sigurd Fafnirsbane, Norse myths and legends, Tolkien, and steampunk Comment by Morwen Edhelwen May 2013
• Thanks! The issue I'm having, though, is the difference in tone between The Hobbit and Volsunga Saga. The Hobbit is obviously a children's story and the Volsunga Saga, is, well, obviously not. Plus I don't really know how SPOILER a search party o…

  in Of Sigurd Fafnirsbane, Norse myths and legends, Tolkien, and steampunk Comment by Morwen Edhelwen May 2013
• So, anyone have opinions? Incidentally, I've read William Morris' Sigurd the Volsung and noticed some interesting parallels between it and Hobbit, particularly in the "son of a dwarven king becomes a blacksmith after his exile" part.

  in Of Sigurd Fafnirsbane, Norse myths and legends, Tolkien, and steampunk Comment by Morwen Edhelwen May 2013