Monthly Archives: July 2017

Þrír Vegir í Miklagarð (part three)

Posted on July 28, 2017 by nordbyz

Wulf: A Displaced Anglo-Saxon, c. 1090 It had been the better part of a lifetime since the Conquest, and Wulf was resolved to stay and settle in his adoptive city. His loyalty to his former liege lords had been remote … Continue reading →

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Þrír Vegir í Miklagarð (part two)

Posted on July 15, 2017 by nordbyz

Bolli: An Opportunistic Icelander, c. 1040 Bolli’s ax sat heavily on his shoulders, but he did not notice the weight. The emperor’s life-guard was back from Bulgar-fighting in Prilep and he was thinking about the new red cloak he would … Continue reading →

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Þrír Vegir í Miklagarð (part one)

Posted on July 2, 2017 by nordbyz

Halfdan: A Swedish Varangian via Kievan Rus, c. 990 Halfdan was not the first Halfdan to come to Miklagard. This he discovered shortly after his arrival from Kiev with Prince Vladimir’s other Rus. On especially important days, the life-guard accompanied … Continue reading →

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