As the remaining crew of the Spearhafoc mourn their lost and departed shipmates, Hrothgar seeks to find new warriors and seamen to fill their places on the oarbenches. First to come forward is Arcil, the slayer of Sperling. He is plainly a fine warrior and veteran seaman and with a sentence of outlawry over him […]
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40 – A Wedding and a Funeral
By nick.crouch@ncrouch.plus.com on October 13, 2021 in Herefrith, Herewulf, Hrothgar, Tohrwulf, Uncategorized
Hrothgar settles Edwina and Cuthwin by giving the older girl in marriage to the son of one of the King’s under-Reeves. Wihtburg’s wisdom and training as a peace-weaver proved of great value in this and Hrothgar surprises his crew mates by announcing a hand-fasting between himself and Wihtburg. In spring the Spearhafoc sets sail from […]
39 – A Feud in Falster
It is the second half of Solmonath and winter is just beginning to slacken its grip upon the Dane-Lands. King Hrothulf receives word from Thegn Hildwine of Falster that there is a madman loose on Falster who has slain several of his carls and left their mutilated bodies in the woods for their families to […]
38 – The White Bear
By nick.crouch@ncrouch.plus.com on December 31, 2020 in Deeds of the Geats, Herefrith, Herewulf, Hrothgar, Tohrwulf
The King’s Favour After the return of Hrothgar and his companions from Samso the King shows them great favour and invites them to over-winter at Heorot. The Spearhafoc is permitted to navigate the narrow passage that separates the Sealand and the Northern Mainland and harbour at Hroarskilde. A hall is allotted near the great mead […]
37 – The Hand of Reifnir
By nick.crouch@ncrouch.plus.com on December 17, 2020 in Deeds of the Geats, Herefrith, Herewulf, Hrothgar, Tohrwulf
It happened that a day before Hrothgar and his companions came to Heorot, there came a young man named Hutha to beg the aid of the King of the Danes, his liege. For it seems that a dread lich wreaked havoc upon the Isle of Samso, where his father, Hwita, was thegn. The folk of […]
36 – Heorot
Two King’s Gesiths arrive at Chapmanshafn with six spare mounts and word that the King awaits Hrothgar at his great mead hall, Heorot. It seems it is but half a day’s ride from Chapmanshafn, but several days sail around the island. Hrothgar puts the Spearhafoc in Odard’s hands while he and his fellow Geats – […]
34 – Under Ekethorp
By nick.crouch@ncrouch.plus.com on November 30, 2020 in Deeds of the Geats, Herefrith, Herewulf, Hrothgar, Lytelman, Tohrwulf, Wistan
Under Ekethorp The Corn King and Queen appear to Wistan in a dream. It seems that there is strife amongst the leadership in Ekethorp in the wake of the Queen’s death. One Coven member, Mira, with whom Wistan negotiated at Forchafn, is still in favour of paying a Geatgeld to persuade them from Eowland. The […]
33 – The Battle of the Gorge
By nick.crouch@ncrouch.plus.com on November 26, 2020 in Deeds of the Geats, Herefrith, Herewulf, Hrothgar, Lytelman, Tohrwulf, Wistan
The Eowan Host Comes Not long after the the battle at Ottenby word comes from Cuthraed Wulfinga that an Eowan host of perhaps 1000 warriors is marching south-east from Morbylange towards Ekethorpe and Ossby. That night all four Wulfinga Night-Wolves go forth glean what they can of the approach of the enemy Here. They return […]
32 – Ottenby
By nick.crouch@ncrouch.plus.com on November 14, 2020 in Deeds of the Geats, Herefrith, Herewulf, Hrothgar, Lytelman, Tohrwulf, Wistan
The day begins with a Witangemot, where the notables of this newly forged Geatish Here come together to share news and decide a course of action. The Geats of the Fleet are more angered and aroused by news of the death of Wiglaf than cowed. All agree that the time is come for vengeance against […]
31 – The Storming of Ossby
By nick.crouch@ncrouch.plus.com on November 12, 2020 in Deeds of the Geats, Herefrith, Herewulf, Hrothgar, Lytelman, Tohrwulf, Wistan
Two days are spent at Sicvarp while men recuperate from wounds and more of the Freed regain their Brew-addled wits. During this time Linda Wulfinga, Wistan’s cousin, ranges around the island seeking tidings. She returns with the news that from beseiging Borgholm, Wiglaf is now in turn besieged there himself by an army of up […]