Description The celebrated medievalist William Morris was among the first writers to combine supernatural elements with worldbuilding.
When Elfhild vanishes from the riverbank, Osberne takes up his magical sword.
In his final novel, Morris draws upon Icelandic lore to tell a tale of two lovers, Osberne and Elfhild, separated by a broad river.
Tolkien acknowledged his influence on their writing.
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He created the precursors of modern fantasy fiction, and both C.
Description The celebrated medievalist William Morris was among the first writers to combine supernatural elements with worldbuilding