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Updated: May 13, 2025
"And who are you, who speak French so well, and yet by your dress are neither French nor Fleming?" "I am Harold Naemansson, the Viking; and these my men. I am here, sailing peaceably for England; as for yielding, mine yield to no living man, but die as we are, weapon in hand. I have heard of your grandfather, that he is a just man and a bountiful; therefore take this message to him, young sir.
The arrival of Hereward and his men had of course stirred the great current of her life, and indeed that of St. Omer, usually as stagnant as that of the dikes round its wall. Who the unknown champion was, for his name of "Naemansson" showed that he was concealing something at least, whence he had come, and what had been his previous exploits, busied all the gossips of the town.
Omer sent him word to Bruges that a strange Viking had landed with his crew, calling himself Harold Naemansson, and offering to take service with him, he returned for answer that the said Harold might make proof of his faith and prowess upon the said Count, in which, if he acquitted himself like a good knight, Baldwin would have further dealings with him. So the chatelain of St.
"You have done us good service, Harold Naemansson, as it pleases you to be called," said Baldwin, smiling. "But some man's son you are, if ever I saw a gallant knight earl-born by his looks as well as his deeds." Hereward bowed. "And for me," said Robert, "Naemansson or earl's son, here is my Viking's welcome to all Vikings like myself." And he held out his hand. Hereward took it.
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