iIn Britain's land beyond the seasibr iThe wind blows ever through the treesibr iin Britain's land beyond the wavesibr iare stony shores and stony caves.ibr br So begins iThe Lay of Aotrou and Itroun, ii an early but seminal work that grew, along with thei two Corrigan poems presented alongside it in this volumei, from ia comparatively short but intense period in Tolkien's life when he was deeply engaged with Celtic, and particularly Breton, myth and legend.br Aotrou and Itroun are a Breton lord and lady residing in Britain's land beyond the seas during the mythic age of chivalry. Childless and desperate for an heir, Aotrou seeks out a magic potion from a corrigan, or malevolent fairy. When the potion succeeds, the corrigan returns to demand her fee, and Aotrou is forced to choose between his marriage and his life.br Originally written in 1930 and long out of print, iThe Lay of Aotrou and Itroun imay be set alongside Tolkien's iThe Legend of Sigurd and Gudr n, iiThe Fall of Arthur,