Monday, October 20, 2008

Post 7

Hello hello,
Well my first child has been born.  I have named him Harald after my father who has recently died.  I feel t is a great honor to him and hopefully he will grow up to be a great and honorable man.  I am happy about the birth of my child, but it is also a sad time.  You see, not only has my father just died, but my brother Jon died bravely in battle.  He decided to go on the next big raid.  He was staying in France, and his chieftain had joined part of a larger Viking fleet that was going to explore Iberia.  The Moores are tougher opponents than the French however.  We got word that on their way home after an unsuccessful bout of raiding that they were attacked at sea!  Those treacherous Moores.  Of course, our fine Viking ships were never intended for sea battle.  At least he is in Valhalla now.  Maybe one day I will be with him again.