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 […]
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Humfrith’s Tale
Once upon a time in the North Country lived a peaceful neatherd, Humfrith, and his beautiful wife, Summerwithe. He tended his cattle, milked them each day, slaughtered and restored them as required. Summerwithe would mind the bee-skeps, make cheese and butter and strong honey-mead. Humfrith traded their produce with his neighbours for what they needed […]
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 […]
Dark Waters – Hrothgar’s Tale
After leaving my family in the crags to seek adventure, I arrived in Ercongotastead after a journey containing no notable experiences, to find preparations underway for an expedition to find some bandits and was very happy to volunteer to join them. The company was led by Lyttleman, and included Cynewulf, Stigand, Nothgyth and Herewulf along […]