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Zach Hudson
Gunnhild can tell that her mother doesn’t like the idea of her father going raiding across the sea, but to her it sounds like adventure. Her life is none too exciting on a remote farm in Denmark, though she loves learning how to weave from her mother, or hearing songs and stories from their neighbor. But when her father brings home a slave along with the silver coins, the “people across the sea” become very real. Eadyth is about Gunnhild’s own age, but she is frightened of everything, even the cows she is told to milk every morning. And yet, when she thinks she is alone, Eadyth can be heard singing in her beautiful, strange language.
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After her adventures in Gypeswic and Eoferwic, Gunnhild returns to Streoneshalh.
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Gunnhild gets caught in the aftermath of the Mercian attack on Gypeswic.
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Gunnhild finds herself in Gypeswic, hoping to sell the wine she picked up in Dorestad. Unfortunately, the Mercian army is fast approaching.
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Gunnhild decides to leave Streoneshalh, and strikes out for Eoferwic on her own.
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Gunnhild begins to get used to living with Eadyth's family. She goes fishing, but with unexpected results.
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Eadyth and Gunnhild find themselves in an English village. The local thegn, Almaer, has another guest, too--the nephew of the former king, who wants to regain independence for East Anglia, and needs Almaer help to do it.
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Having escaped, Gunnhild, Eadyth and Father Wilfrith set out across the North Sea with no sail. England is 200 miles away.
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Thiebald tries to impress Count Leodegar, and Gregory tries to figure out how to tell his father he wants to marry Gislinde. The Count is still looking for counterfeit coins, but when his men search Gunnhild's bag, they find something even more damning.
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Gunnhild and Eadyth remain in the village of Winaam, trying to get the mast fixed. Count Leodegar arrives; he's looking for something, but no one is sure what.
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When their boat's mast breaks, Gunnhild and Eadyth agree that they need to stop for help. This takes them to the village of Winaam on the Frisian coast where they meet Father Wilfrith, an English priest trying to prevent a village feud.
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Gunnhild and Eadyth encounter wildlife and prepare for when the have to cross the open sea.
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Gunnhild tries to learn some English. Then a storm arrives.
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Gunnhild and Eadyth sail southward and try to catch some fish. When Eadyth tells Gunnhild about the attack on her home, Gunnhild realizes what she has to do.
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Having reached her aunt and uncle's house in Riba, Gunnhild thinks that she may have solved her problem, or at least bought some time, but when Ragnolf shows up and demands that she return home, she makes an impulsive decision.
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Gunnhild's family pressures her into marrying Geirulf; Gunnhild goes to Ásbjorn's parents for help.
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Eadyth finds clay and makes pottery; Ragnolf returns early.
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The barley is harvested, Ásbjorn proposes, Brynjarr is born and the jarl holds a blót for the solstice.
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Eadyth settles in to life on the farm, but then Ragnolf shows up with an unexpected guest.
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Ketil returns home with Eadyth, a captive from England. He thought it would make life easier for everyone, but it leads to some unexpected friction.
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Gunnhild and her family go to Ribe to visit her aunt, uncle and cousins. Uncle Ivar teacher her to sail.
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Gunnhild goes to visit Freydis for a week, but Rolf gets bored and goes to find her.
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A calf is born, and Gunnhild visits her neighbor Froydis.
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Gunnhild's father, Ketill, prepares to go raiding in England.
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