The Rest Is History · 2025-03-20 · 61 min · 10,478 words

549. The Road to 1066: Revenge of the Vikings (Part 2)

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Strange tales were told of Olaf Trygvassen's return to Norway. One day it was claimed the new king was in a fit mood to be entertained. At his side, there suddenly appeared An old man, cloaked and white haired, With only

A single eye. entering into conversation with the stranger, Trigverson found that there was nothing the old man did not seem to know, nor any question to which he could not give an answer. All evening. The two of them talked. And even though the king was eventually persuaded to retire to bed,

by a twitchy English bishop. who had grown suspicious of the one eyed stranger, who Trigverson could still not bear to end the conversation, but continued it. Even as he lay on his furs late into the night. At last the old man left him.

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