The Lady of Eikefjord
When the Lady was around, families locked up their sons and daughters. Whilst husbands hide their wives if they valued them. No one living near a river or close to the sea was safe from the marauding Lady. Johan had…
Build me a Better Knarr
King Erik called upon Johan to build a new type of sea going craft. The Knarr had served the Vikings well, but recently Vikings sailors had returned home in badly damaged craft. They spoke of battles fought against strange ships…
Norway or Bust
As I looked over the gunwale at the rise and fall of the ocean, I was reminded of my home and the fells of the Dales. The captain had lashed himself the the wheelhouse. From this vantage point he poured…
Reflection
“I promise that none will ever know Lord Gwenddoleu. This gift is especially for you. It offers the ability to travel into the future. A fine craft which maybe given a name of your choice. It can carry you on…
The Mistake
As Eddy moved out into the court yard he wondered what all the fuss was about, surely these humans had seen a dragon before. He decided not to roar or expel fire, for there seemed to be rather a lot…
The Bones of the Past
Ahote believed the recent destruction of his brother home was down to fate. But he still feared that his tepee would suffer the same fate. So as the new chieftain of the tribe he called a meeting. “I as leader…
A Tangled Web
This day started out like any other day, launching the boat we set out for a day’s hunting. The sun warmed our skin, and the Akvavit warmed our stomachs. Heading out between the mainland and the Lofoten islands we watched…
Dark Deeds
She seemed quite relaxed despite what Rex appeared to have done. Albert however found it hard to see how the mess could have been created by Rex, for despite what she was telling him, there was no evidence of canine…