The Rest Is History · 2025-03-30 · 59 min · 10,603 words

552. The Last Viking: The Saga of Harald Hardrada (Part 1)

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Uff and Harold crashed into the enemy line like a storm ripping into a forest. Men were falling on every side. Shards and splinters and splatters of blood flying into their faces. But soon the Norwegians were pressing back. Using their numbers to hem Olaf's men in.

Squeezing them. Crushing them together. More missiles rained down, spears, arrows, and throwing axes. The ground was slippery with blood. For a moment Harold lost his footing.

But then a hand was dragging him back up. Andolf the Icelander flashed him a grim smile. Olaf raised his voice again, rallying his men for another charge, the sea serpent waving proudly overhead. Yet in the corner of his eye. Harold could see the terrifying figure of Thoria the hound.

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