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Cargando... God of vengeance (edición 2014)por Giles Kristian
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FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LANCELOT Norway 785 AD. It began with the betrayal of a lord by a king . . . King Gorm puts Jarl Harald's family to the sword, but makes one fatal mistake - he fails to kill Harald's youngest son, Sigurd. His kin slain, his village seized and its people taken as slaves, Sigurd wonders if the gods have forsaken him. Hunted by powerful men, he is unsure who to trust and yet he has a small band of loyal followers at his side. With them - and with the help of the All-Father, Odin - he determines to make a king pay in blood for his treachery. Using cunning and war-craft, Sigurd gathers together a fellowship of warriors - including his father's right-hand man Olaf, Bram (who men call Bear), Black Floki who wields death with a blade, and the shield maiden Valgerd, who fears no man - and convinces them to follow him. For, whether Ódin is with him or not, Sigurd will have vengeance. And neither men nor gods had best stand in his way . . . God of Vengeance is a must-read for all who enjoy thrilling, action-packed fiction - from Bernard Cornwell to George R R Martin's Game of Thrones. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Hrafnasueltir -meaning raven starver. Truly an insult, as everyone knows you want the ravens to feast on the bodies of your enemies.
rassragr Look that one up yourself, I am too shy to tell you
baulufotr cow foot
loose-lipped pig-swiver um...well loose lipped pig-swiver would be it I think.
Some great quotes:
Come then you oath-shy son of a long dead sow
...a warrior with one arm can be deadlier than the one with both hands, who is happy when holding a horn of mead in one hand, and a girl in another
-What fun!
Sigurd Haraldsson is just a "pup" when his father, the Jarl, leaves on yet another battle adventure without him. His father and brothers are caught in a trap made by their King and a Jarl eager for the Haraldsson island and silver. The Jarl raids the island, kills most of the people there and kidnap's Sigurd's sister as a bride for his son.
Sigurd swears he will rescue his sister and have his revenge. Ah, but first he must have warriors, and what is left of his fathers band are all un-tested blood like him, or old and worn. Any who wish to follow him are welcome, but he needs more. And so, he goes in search of men who will stand by him in his time of need. A wonderful tale, and did I tell you about the Vikings?
This is the first in a trilogy, which I look forward to continuing. ( )