Lochinvar is a Ballad written By Scottish novelist, poet and historian, Sir Walter Scott. The ballad was originally published in 1808. Lochinvar poem explores the theme of Love and Courage.
“Lochinvar Poem Stanza Wise Summary”
Summary of Lochinvar Poem By Sir Walter Scott
Lochinvar is a ballad which express a love story of brave, fearless and courageous Knight. Lochinvar goes to his lover by overcoming all the challenges and problems which come his way.
The story of poem begins with young Lochinvar who come out from the west like prideful and fearless sun, he came all through the wide border of England & Scotland along with his best horse, he is on a great mission of his life yet he has no weapon except his broadsword.
Lochinvar is on great mission of his life, still he is going alone with no weapons. He is very faithful for his love and fearless in war. There never lived a Knight like young Lochinvar.
Lochinvar faced many challenges and hurdles along the way but he did not stop. The biggest hurdle for Lochinvar was Eske river which is very deep with no ford, fearless Lochinvar swims all across. Before he alighted from his horse at nearby gate, her lover already said yes to marry another man. Lochinvar faced many challenges and hurdles and did not stop anywhere still he were late as her lover already gave her consent to another man. Lochinvar lover, Ellen has said yes to a person who is laggard in love and coward in war.
Lochinvar entered bravely in hall among bride’s family members and all other relatives, bride’s groom was not courageous enough to stand before brave Lochinvar, so bride’s father come forth and ask Lochinvar, have you come here for peace or war ? Or you are here to dance ? Tell me, young Lord Lochinvar ?
Lochinvar replied to Ellen’s father, I loved your daughter from a long time yet you denied my marriage proposal, my love for Ellen increased like the tides in Solway but since you denied my marriage proposal it slowly diminished. And here I come again with this gone love of mine.
So I am here to only dance and drink one cup of wine. There are many young girl in Scotland who would marry me with lot of pride because I am great young, Lochinvar.
Lochinvar lied to Ellen’s father that he doesn’t love her anymore because we all know how much Lochinvar love Ellen. He lied to her father just to assure them that he is here just to drink and dance not for Ellen.
When Lochinvar ask for a cup of wine, Ellen kissed the wine glass and then gave it to him. Lochinvar took the glass in his hands, he quaff’d off the wine and threw the glass away. Lochinvar is angry with Ellen because she said, yes, to marry someone.
When Lochinvar threw the glass, Ellen was seeing the love in Lochinvar’s eyes. She blushed by seeing the love of Lochinvar for her. Lochinvar took Ellen’s soft hands in his hand to dance and ask her to dance with him.
The Poem is yet to complete. Stay Tune!
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