The Well at the World's End

By Morris, William

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Title:	The Well at the World's End
Author:	Morris, William
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Language:	English
Subject:	Fiction, Romance, Fantasy
Collections:	Authors Community
Historic Publication Date:	BookRix Community
Publisher:	1892


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Description: Using language with elements of the medieval tales which were his models, Morris tells the story of Ralph of Upmeads, the fourth and youngest son of a minor king, who sets out, contrary to his parents' wishes, to find knightly adventure and seek the Well at the World's End, a magic well which will confer a near-immortality and strengthened destiny on those who drink from it. Although the novel is relatively obscure by today's standards it has had a significant influence on many notable fantasy authors. C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien both seem to have found inspiration in The Well at the World's End: ancient tables of stone, a King Peter, a quick, white horse named Silverfax, and a character named Gandalf are only a few, to say nothing of Ralph's journey home as denouement, anticipating the Hobbits' return and battle for the Shire.