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The battle of Bravalla is said to have been won by the Gotland archers and the men of Throndham, and the Dales. The defeated, unless they could fly, got little quarter. One-fifth only of the population of a province are said to have survived an invasion. Seventy sea-kings are swept away in one sea-fight.
The war equipment and habits of the Irish, light armoured, clipped at back of head, hurling the javelin backwards in their feigned flight; of the Slavs, small blue targets and long swords; of the Finns, with their darts and skees, are given. Spies were, of course, slain if discovered. The order of battle of Bravalla fight is given, and the ideal array of a host.
Then I put Waske to death, and punished the insolent smith by slashing his hinder parts; and with the sword I slew Wisin, who from the snowy rocks blunted the spears. Then I slew the four sons of Ler, and the champions of Permland; and then having taken the chief of the Irish race, I rifled the wealth of Dublin; and our courage shall ever remain manifest by the trophies of Bravalla.
That my grandfather would not suffer. He would have me rule, for I should not be the first woman who had done so in his little realm. One of my ancestresses fought as a shield maiden as I thought myself until today in the great Bravalla fight long ago. It is her mail which I have on now. Arnkel pretended to agree to this, being crafty. It pleased the chief, and deceived me till yesterday.
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