harald was wounded. He had lost his horse and was slowly making his way back to camp.
harald was wounded. He had lost his horse and was slowly making his way back to camp.
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[...] žvķ aš meš lögum skal land vort byggja en eigi meš ólögum eyša.
(The Frosta-thing law, 1260)
Is acher in gaķth innocht,
fu-fuasna fairggae findfolt:
nķ įgor réimm mora minn
dond lįechraid lainn ua Lothlind.
Though his strength was draining, Roger summoned the courage to charge onward. The final assault was but a haze in his memory - he had no recollection of when he went down; only that he fought valiantly and killed as many as he could, until he could go on no longer.
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Hours later, several of Roger's friends, including his brother Gilbert, found him laying beneath a pile of Saxon corpses. After they pulled him to his feet, de Vernon howled in pain - his left leg was injured from the weight of the bodies atop him, and he was fortunate that it would not have to be cut off, though he would surely limp for some time. His arms on the shoulders of his younger brothers, Roger was soon brought to where the Duke and his men were drinking.
R.I.P. God Save The King (2008-2013)
Alan was still lying with the rest of the wounded in a field hospital. When the doctors brought the food and wine to them. The Duke sent this for his wounded. In the hospital, all who had the strength rose to toast to their future king and the victory gained today.
OOC: Sooo many threads... sooo many posts D: Im... confused lol
Roger was given a seat among the warriors and had his chance to tell of his deeds.
Now... Said Richard. We take the throne and divide the lands. He smiled. Im gonna give you a piece of land as well brother, but it will not be hereditary mind you, since you are a man of the cloth. When you die, it will pass back to the Crown.
The Duke called for Giles to sit beside him. This here, gentlemen, is a man of worth! Tell them of your deeds, good Count, so that they may learn from your example!
I'd have you sit here with me and the soldiers, and drink and rest. You have fought much, good sir, and deserve some rest and the heat of a fireplace. Said Richard.
Roger, a man in the prime of life, felt he had aged a decade that day. Physical wounds notwithstanding, he had killed many men - many more than he thought he ever would in his life. And merely at the first skirmish of a grand campaign. Clearing his voice, Roger spoke.
Brothers of Normandy, of England... I am glad to have fought at your side so honourably to-day. Many brave Saxons have been slain this day, more than a few at my own sword. But they have taken noble warriors from us as well. My brother Robert, before my own eyes. After that terrible sight... I fought for revenge. For my own revenge against these barbarous Vikings, for the revenge of our glorious Duke!
R.I.P. God Save The King (2008-2013)
R.I.P. God Save The King (2008-2013)
Then let the son of a butcher find himself a lord. Said Richard with a smile. After my throne is secured, I shall give you land and your descendants will have the pride, when asked of their lineage, to say "I came from Roger de Vernon, Lord of England, who fought bravely in the service of King Richard I".
I thank you for your nobility and generosity, my honoured lord. I have an infant daughter back in Normandy, but I will honour my first-born son with your victorious name!
R.I.P. God Save The King (2008-2013)
After a few hours in a field hospital Alan decides to find Richard and talk.
Jean de Rouen and his men depart Hastings with Sir Robert and move off to attack Essex.
(ooc: Leaves thread)
"All warfare is based on deception. Hence: when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near." - Sun Tzu