fastness

Example Sentences

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Soon after this Therem left his Domain, saying that he wished to indwell at Rotherer Fastness for a time, and he did not return to Stok until a year had passed.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

“Ashe,” said Herbor, “I have been to Thangering Fastness, and have been answered by the Foretellers. I asked them how long you would live and their answer was, Berosty will live longer than Herbor.”

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

We walked under the hemmen-trees on the slopes above the Fastness, where there were no paths.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

At the door of the Round-Tower I was met by a person in white hieb and crimson shirt, with a silver chain over his shoulders: Faxe, the Foreteller of Otherhord Fastness.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

“See the Fastness up there?” said the driver.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin