555. 1066: Slaughter at Stamford Bridge (Part 2)

As the enemy raced up the slope, Harald Hadrada tightened his grip on his sword hilt and whispered one last prayer. There was nothing for it now, he thought, but to die with honour. He had formed his men into a tight circle, linking their shields around the raven banner. where he and Tostig stood with his friends and captains. The Saxons, Harold thought, would have to cut their way through the line.

He would make them pay in blood before the day was out. The enemy was screaming out their war songs. Through the dust and chaos he could see Harold Godwinson at the foot of the slope, urging his men on, The circle was shrinking. Harold's men were tiring, their shield arms heavy, their sword blows weary, and still the Saxons came on, eager to finish it.

For just a moment. Harold thought of that morning by the stream when he was little, when Olaf had asked him what he most wanted in life. House girls So many housecarls that they would eat all half Dan's cows at a single feast. What he wouldn't give for more housecarls now.

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