We were summoned to see Volker again, so accompanied by Tohrwulf, Herewulf and Herefrith I went to see Volker. We were greeted courteously and taken to a small, well-appointed part of the hall, which was partitioned off and up some stairs. It had solid floors and it would be difficult to eavesdrop on our conversation. […]
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A Wedding and a Funeral – Hrothgar’s Tale
During Blot, I decided to make a sacrifice to Wade at this opportune time and I gave 20 marks to Bumoth. He brought a white horse to the Spearhafoc, slit the horse’s throat over the bow, carved some runes and rubbed the blood into them. The Wade priest noticed there were already runes carved there, […]
A Feud in Falster – Herewulf’s Lay
Cold Blood Leaving my family behind me Not knowing what lay ahead Lying in bondage, I left them in tears Remembering all we’d said I looked to the sky, I offered my prayers I asked for guidance and strength But the simple beliefs of a simple girl Lay in my hands, and on my head I […]
A Feud in Falster – Hrothgar’s Tale
It was now towards the end of winter, and although there was still snow on ground, the days were slightly longer and on a sunny day there was just a smidgeon of warmth. I was called before King Hrothulf as he had a job for me and my companions. I was introduced to two men: […]
The White Bear – Hrothgar’s Tale
A large longship sailed down from the North full of Norse men who struggled a little to communicate with their strange accent. In the middle of their deck was a large cage with a huge white bear, which they offered as a gift to King of Danes for passage to and from the White Sea. […]
The Hand of Reifnir – Hrothgar’s Tale
Hrothgar and the Lich We were ushered into a smaller hall, where Scrocmael introduced us to a young skinny man in his twenties, Hutha, the son of Hvita the thegn of the island of Samso. Hutha explained that Samso had been troubled by a lich. The problems had started with herds and flocks being scattered […]
The Hand of Reifnir – Herewulf’s Lay
Lords in Darkness Twelve Lords in Darkness Lie, All of Danemark, and I, Under a black and sunless sky, The third beneath the hill. === Cold we lie below the soil, Resting now beyond all toil, Under a black and sunless sky, The third beneath the hill. === Summoned by an evil mind, Galdor and […]
Heorot – Hrothgar’s Tale
Hrothgar Meets the King of the Danes In Chapmanshafn I gave Wihtburg 6 marks and she returned with 2 bolts of cloth, one slightly finer than the other, some hides, an assortment of needles and threads and a set of shears. She started running up clothes for the crew. She also gave me a trim […]
Sambor’s Slave Pen – Herewulf’s Lay
Farewell Gefyndene Sing me a song of a lad that is gone, Say, could that lad be I? Sombre of soul he sailed on a day Over the sea to War. Home was astern, White Sea on the port, War on the starboard bow; Glory of youth glowed in his soul; Where is that glory […]
Sambor’s Slave Pen – Hrothgar’s Tale
Hrothgar and Freeing the Slaves We caught up with the latest news in Visby and decided what to do next. We heard that Stithwulf ended up begging a lift home from Osgar after asking for an oath that he wouldn’t be harmed. The Thegn was willing to give his oath and felt safer with Stithulf […]