Summary for the poem Lochinvar by Sir Walter Scott
Lochinvar - Sir Walter Scott Lochinvar is a lovely and wonderful ballad written by Sir Walter. The poem is set in between the border of Scotland and England. It is a ballad and at the same time it’s a love poem too. In this ballad many characters are searching for Ellen. Lochinvar was a young Scottish Lord who loved the fair Ellen of the Netherby clan. Ellen also loved Lochinvar. Lochinvar asks her father for his desire to marry Ellen. But Ellen’s father rejects for the marriage. Lochinvar hears about the bethoral of Ellen to another man. He rode nonstop to stop the marriage. He rode continuously without stopping to take a break or even to take time to cross the fordless Eske River. When Lochinvar entered, the bride had already consented to the wedding. Lochinvar said his intention to the bride’s father that he had come in peace to drink wine and dance at the wedding. He convinced the family members claiming that he has come only to enjoy