Hrothgar from the crags of East Geatland is a young man unremarkable in stature or comeliness, but of unusual deftness, adept with a sling. He comes from a poor family without the resources to support him and his four siblings, so as soon as he was of age, he left home to fend for himself. […]
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16 – Winterfell (Part II)
Word came to Thegn Osgar – called Lytelman – as he sat in his hall in Gefnhame, that a force of wights were mustering on his western borders. Tossing aside his mead-horn he summons men and horses forthwith – though the sun was already setting upon the grey, foggy Winterfell day – to ride forth […]
Winterfell I – Lytelman’s Lay
To Gefnhame Groar, his guards and goods Weary wanderers, wounded came Seeking succour, in shielded pale Osgar obliging, open his his hand Hearthfire and healing for bone-weary band tidings and Tales, cheerfully traded till rudely were reivers, pukelfolk thievers Spied by silver-wrought, spellcraft of Nothgyth. * Stout then the Shopman, stood by the host Hard […]
Lytelman
Osgar hight Lytelman From the coast of East Geatland, his remarkable beauty and martial skills belie his humble origin as a poor ceorl. Through dogged tenacity in war he has risen to become Thegn of the valley of Gefndene, on the Sweyon march. This he holds and defends the people thereof against incursion by […]
Herewulf
Herewulf, a bowman of the East Geats : Mother died early so we had to fend for ourselves. No sisters, so it was a rough farmstead after that. I am the youngest of four brothers and the tallest by at least a head – they take after their father right enough. When he died, there […]
Wistan Wulfinga
Wistan Wulfinga: a plain man with a strong West Geat uplands accent that does not give away his aetheling forebears until he must speak of his lineage. His weather-beaten face and hoarse voice indicate someone who has spent most of his time in the forest and uplands rather than in company. A man who is […]
15 – Winterfell (Part I)
By nick.crouch@ncrouch.plus.com on December 19, 2018 in Deeds of the Geats, Eawulf, Herewulf, Lytelman, Tohrwulf, Wistan
Winterfell (Part 1) When night o’erstrips the day, the mantle of the Gods does fray, Now wights seek blood where men do dwell Now comes the month of Winterfell A Visit from Groar the Shopman One foggy night at the beginning of Winterfell there is a hail at the gate of Gefnhame and a weary […]
14 – The Bear and the Night-Walker
By nick.crouch@ncrouch.plus.com on December 19, 2018 in Deeds of the Geats, Herewulf, Lytelman, Tohrwulf, Wistan
As fruitful Weodmonath draws to its end Thegn Lytelman ventures forth from Gefnhame to greet his folk and return to them the hostages taken by the witch. Though the warmth of his welcome varies from steading to steading, all are pleased to see the return of their loved-ones and none challenge his right to style […]
13 – In the Dark of the Night
By nick.crouch@ncrouch.plus.com on December 19, 2018 in Cynewulf, Deeds of the Geats, Eawulf, Herewulf, Lytelman, Wistan
The mid-part of Weodmonath sees the Lytelman and his band ensconced in Gefnhame. The folk of the steading offer cautious welcome and seek to please their new masters. The two Sweon duguth, Sweyn and Svipdag, freed from the witch’s grasp, offer their strong arms and counsel to Lytelman. A group led by Eawulf is dispatched […]
12 – The Witch Must Die!
By nick.crouch@ncrouch.plus.com on December 19, 2018 in Deeds of the Geats, Eawulf, Herewulf, Lytelman, Stigand
It is Weodmonath, the warmest month of the year and the last of summer when a band of Geatish warriors meet at Brihtwoldstead. They are led by Lytelman who shows himself to be a man of substance and the leader of the warband by stepping forth and gifting Thegn Brihtwold with an armring of silver. […]