The Roots of the Mountains · Concept
Community and Kinship
The narrative emphasizes the bonds of family, clan, and folk, with characters acting out of loyalty to their kindreds (e.g., the House of the Face, the Folk of the Wolf) and the collective good of their dale, often prioritizing communal welfare over individual desires.
The narrative emphasizes the bonds of family, clan, and folk, with characters acting out of loyalty to their kindreds (e.g., the House of the Face, the Folk of the Wolf) and the collective good of their dale, often prioritizing communal welfare over individual desires.
The chapter emphasizes the bonds among the people of Burgdale, their friends, and neighbors.
The chapter details the interconnected lives of the Dalesmen, Woodland-Carles, and Shepherd-Folk, highlighting mutual support and kinship ties.
The chapter emphasizes Face-of-god's return to his kindred, the warm greetings from folk, and the family gathering in the House of the Face, highlighting bonds of kinship and community.
The feast, the shared drinking of healths, and the familial bonds among Iron-face, Stone-face, Face-of-god, and the Bride highlight the importance of kinship and community.
Characters
Chapters
- The Roots of the Mountains
- Of Burgstead and Its Folk and Its Neighbours
- Of Face-of-God and His Kindred
- They Talk of Divers Matters in the Hall
- Face-of-God Falls in with Menfolk on the Mountain
- Of Face-of-God and Those Mountain-Dwellers
- VII: Face-of-God Talketh with the Friend on the Mountain
- New Tidings in the Dale
