Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race

by M. I. Ebbutt

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Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Introduction
  3. Introduction
  4. The Story. The Coming and Passing of Scyld
  5. Hrothgar’s Hall
  6. Grendel
  7. Beowulf
  8. Hrothgar and Beowulf
  9. The Quarrel
  10. Beowulf and Grendel
  11. Grendel’s Mother
  12. The Fight with Grendel’s Mother
  13. Beowulf’s Return
  14. Fifty Years After
  15. Beowulf and the Fire-Dragon
  16. Beowulf Faces Death
  17. Beowulf’s Death
  18. Chapter II: The Dream of Maxen Wledig
  19. Chapter III: The Story of Constantine and Elene
  20. Chapter IV: The Compassion of Constantine
  21. Chapter V: Havelok the Dane
  22. Introduction
  23. Icelandic Ghosts
  24. The Story. Howard and Thorbiorn
  25. Olaf Meets Sigrid
  26. Thorbiorn Insults Olaf
  27. Olaf and the Wizard’s Ghost
  28. Olaf’s Second Fight with the Ghost
  29. Olaf Meets Thorbiorn
  30. The Combat
  31. A New Enemy Comes
  32. Olaf’s Death
  33. Howard Claims Wergild for Olaf
  34. Howard at the Thing
  35. Howard and Thorbiorn
  36. Guest and Howard
  37. Guest’s Judgment and the Payment of the Wergild
  38. Biargey and her Brethren
  39. Valbrand
  40. Thorbrand and Asbrand
  41. The Arousing of Howard
  42. Howard Gathers his Friends
  43. Howard’s Plan
  44. Thorbiorn’s Return
  45. Thorbiorn’s Death
  46. Steinthor Shelters Howard
  47. The Thing and Guest’s Award
  48. Chapter VII: Roland, the Hero of Early France
  49. Chapter VIII: The Countess Cathleen
  50. Introduction
  51. Cuchulain, the Irish Achilles
  52. The Youth of Cuchulain
  53. Cuchulain’s Marriage
  54. Bricriu’s Feast
  55. Bricriu’s Falsehood
  56. Bricriu Meets Conall Cearnach
  57. Bricriu Meets Cuchulain
  58. The Feast and the Quarrel
  59. The Women’s Quarrel
  60. The Husbands Intervene
  61. The Heroes Journey to Connaught
  62. Cuchulain’s Steeds
  63. Queen Meave Watches the Heroes
  64. Terror in Connaught
  65. Conor Explains the Matter
  66. The First Test
  67. The Second Test
  68. Ercol’s Defeat
  69. Meave’s Plan to Avoid Strife in Cruachan
  70. The Return of the Champions
  71. The Champions Visit Curoi
  72. The Giant Fights Laegaire and Conall
  73. Cuchulain’s Trials
  74. The Dragon
  75. The Giant Worsted by Cuchulain
  76. Cuchulain Re-enters the Dun
  77. The Decision
  78. Uath, the Stranger
  79. The Agreement
  80. Laegaire Accepts the Challenge
  81. Laegaire and Conall Disgraced
  82. Cuchulain Accepts the Challenge
  83. Cuchulain Stands the Test
  84. Curoi’s Decision and Cuchulain’s Victory
  85. Chapter X: The Tale of Gamelyn
  86. Introduction
  87. Famous Outlaws
  88. The Outlaws
  89. The Leaders
  90. William Goes to Carlisle
  91. The Old Woman’s Treachery
  92. News Brought to the Sheriff
  93. The Hue and Cry
  94. The Siege of the House
  95. The Attack
  96. The House is Burnt
  97. The Sheriff Gives Sentence
  98. News is Brought to the Greenwood
  99. The Outlaws Go to Carlisle
  100. Clym’s Stratagem
  101. They Enter the Town
  102. They Keep the Gates
  103. The Fight in the Market-place
  104. The Rescue
  105. The Mayor of Carlisle
  106. The Escape from Carlisle
  107. Adam and the Keys
  108. William of Cloudeslee and his Wife Meet
  109. William’s Proposed Visit to London
  110. Outlaws in the Royal Palace
  111. The King and the Outlaws
  112. The Queen Intercedes
  113. News Comes to the King
  114. The King’s Test
  115. William of Cloudeslee’s Archery
  116. Cloudeslee Shoots the Apple from his Son’s Head
  117. The Last Shot
  118. The King and Queen Show Favour
  119. Introduction
  120. The Highland Clans
  121. The Knight of Loch Awe
  122. Black Colin’s Youth
  123. He Goes on Crusade
  124. The Lady of Loch Awe
  125. The Token
  126. The Journey
  127. The Crusade
  128. The Lady’s Suitor
  129. The Baron’s Plot
  130. A Forged Letter
  131. The Lady’s Stratagem
  132. Black Colin Hears the News
  133. Black Colin’s Return
  134. The Foster-Mother’s Recognition
  135. The Foster-Mother’s Plan
  136. The Beggar at the Wedding
  137. The Beggar’s Demand
  138. The Token
  139. The Recognition
  140. The Baron’s Flight
  141. Castle Kilchurn
  142. Introduction
  143. Sir Gawayne
  144. King Arthur Keeps Christmas
  145. His Discontent
  146. The Damsel’s Request
  147. King Arthur’s Vow
  148. The Fight
  149. The Ransom
  150. The King’s Search
  151. The Loathly Lady
  152. The Lady’s Secret
  153. The Ransom
  154. The Price of the Ransom
  155. King Arthur’s Return
  156. Sir Gawayne’s Devotion
  157. The Hunting Party
  158. Sir Kay and the Loathly Lady
  159. The Betrothal
  160. The Lady’s Words
  161. The Journey to Carlisle
  162. The Bridal
  163. Sir Gawayne’s Bride
  164. Sir Gawayne’s Choice
  165. The Dilemma
  166. Sir Gawayne’s Decision
  167. The Lady’s Story
  168. The Surprise of the Knights
  169. Introduction
  170. The Royal Family of Suddene
  171. The Saracen Invasion
  172. Horn’s Escape
  173. Arrival in Westernesse
  174. Farewell to the Boat
  175. King Ailmar and Childe Horn
  176. Ailmar’s Decision
  177. Childe Horn at Court
  178. The Princess Rymenhild
  179. Athelbrus Deceives the Princess
  180. Athelbrus Summons Horn
  181. Horn and Rymenhild
  182. Horn Refuses the Princess
  183. Horn Becomes a Knight
  184. Horn and Athulf Go to Rymenhild
  185. Horn’s First Exploit
  186. Rymenhild’s Dream
  187. Fikenhild’s False Accusation
  188. Horn’s Banishment
  189. Horn Slays the Giant Emir
  190. Horn Refuses the Throne
  191. Rymenhild’s Distress
  192. Horn and King Thurston
  193. Horn Returns on the Wedding-day
  194. Horn Is Disguised as a Palmer
  195. The Recognition
  196. Horn’s Stratagem
  197. Horn Slays King Modi
  198. Horn’s Departure
  199. The Apostate Knight
  200. The Recognition
  201. The Reconquest of Suddene
  202. Fikenhild Imprisons Rymenhild
  203. Horn’s Dream
  204. Horn’s Disguise
  205. Death of Fikenhild
  206. Introduction
  207. Robin Hood Seeks a Guest
  208. The Outlaws’ Rules
  209. Robin Hood’s Guest
  210. Little John Escorts the Knight
  211. Robin Hood’s Feast
  212. Robin Converses with the Knight
  213. Robin Demands Payment
  214. The Knight’s Poverty
  215. The Knight’s Story
  216. How the Money was Lost
  217. The Sum Required
  218. Robin Offers a Loan
  219. The Knight Offers Surety
  220. Robin Hood’s Gifts
  221. The Bond of Repayment
  222. Sir Richard’s Journey
  223. The Abbot and Prior of St. Mary’s
  224. Sir Richard Returns
  225. The Abbot and Sir Richard
  226. Sir Richard Implores the Justice
  227. The Justice Suggests a Compromise
  228. Sir Richard Pays the Money
  229. Sir Richard Sets Out to Repay the Loan
  230. The Wrestling
  231. Robin’s Impatience
  232. The Monks Approach
  233. The Capture of the Black Monk
  234. The Outlaws’ Feast
  235. The High Cellarer and the Suretyship
  236. The Monk is Searched
  237. Success of the Search
  238. The Monk Departs
  239. Sir Richard Arrives
  240. Introduction
  241. The Saxon Patriot
  242. Leofric of Mercia
  243. Hereward’s Youth
  244. His Strength and Leadership
  245. Leofric and Hereward
  246. Hereward at Court
  247. Hereward’s Exile
  248. Hereward’s Farewell
  249. Hereward in Northumbria
  250. The Fairy Bear
  251. Hereward Slays the Bear
  252. Hereward’s Trick on the Knights
  253. Hereward Leaves Northumbria
  254. Hereward in Cornwall
  255. Hereward Released from Prison
  256. The Princess Visits the Captives
  257. Sigtryg Ranaldsson of Waterford
  258. Hereward Binds the Princess
  259. Prince Sigtryg
  260. Hereward and Sigtryg
  261. Return to Cornwall
  262. Hereward in the Enemy’s Hall
  263. Haco’s Plan
  264. Rescue for Haco’s Bride
  265. The Ambush
  266. Success
  267. Glossary and Index

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