Supernatural
Reign of the Old Gods
“The Goths always sought to appease Odin with the harshest rites, that is to say with the death of their prisoners, supposing that the presider over wars was more fitly appeased with human blood.” […]
Viking
Viking
A Realistic Viking Brawl
“Thorir had a bear-hunting knife in his hand and rushed at Ospak, lunging at him, but Ospak averted the blow. Since Thorir had thrown himself into a lunge which did not find its mark, he fell forward on to his knees with his head bent over. Ospak then struck down on Thorir’s back with his axe and there was a loud crack.” […]
Supernatural
Viking on Witch Action
“The old woman slipped on the vulture’s blood, and fell on her back, and there was a great struggle between them, so that each alternately was underneath.” […]
Supernatural
Unholy Magic Sustains a Kingship
“Then he performed a great sacrifice, sacrificing him a son every tenth year; and also, that he was to name some district after the number of sons he had sacrificed to Othin.” […]
Viking
A Certain Kind of Dignity
““Much turns out otherwise than one expects. I had thought to sleep with Thora Skagadottir, the earl’s wife” – and he shook his member and then pulled up his trousers.” […]
Human Affairs
Rough Games for Rough Men
“Running, Gisli took the ball and pitched it between Thorgrim’s shoulder-blades. The blow pushed him flat on his face.” […]
Viking
A Reluctant Killer
“In his hall Frothi, lying regally on a couch upholstered in cloth and gold, was challenged to combat by one Hunding.” […]
History
A King Learns to Never Cross the Finns
“Now when King Agni had fallen asleep, Skjalf took a thick cord and fastened it to the necklace.” […]
Supernatural
The Mundanity of Magic
“As for the power witches have to darken the moon’s beams, raise tempests, uproot trees and plants, and enfeeble cattle and horses, I let these matters alone, well known as they are to everyone who closely investigates these pointless activities.” […]
Supernatural
An Inhuman Display of Athleticism
“Then Thrand Strider made a running leap at the wall, jumping high enough to be able to hook his axe over the tops of the wall and then pull himself up by the axe-handle until he got on to the fortification.” […]