Eric Brighteyes
H. Rider Haggard
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Length 10 h 17 min
Chapters 33
First published 1890
The Saga of Eric Brighteyes is the title of an epic viking novel by H. Rider Haggard, and concerns the adventures of its eponymous principal character in 10th century Iceland. Eric Thorgrimursson (nicknamed 'Brighteyes' for his most notable trait), strives to win the hand of his beloved, Gudruda the Fair. Her father Asmund, a priest of the old Norse gods, opposes the match, thinking Eric a man without prospects. But deadlier by far are the intrigues of Swanhild, Gudruda's half-sister and a sorceress who desires Eric for herself. She persuades the chieftain Ospakar Blacktooth to woo Gudrida, making the two men enemies. Battles, intrigues, and treachery follow. (Introduction by Wikipedia)
Chapters
1
How Asmund the Priest Found Groa the Witch Read by Brett W. Downey 15:51
2
How Eric Told His Love to Gudruda in the Snow on Coldback Read by Brett W. Downey 20:54
3
How Asmund Bade Eric to His Yule-Feast Read by Brett W. Downey 16:39
4
How Eric Came down Golden Falls Read by Brett W. Downey 17:50
5
How Eric Won the Sword Whitefire Read by Brett W. Downey 26:57
6
How Asmund the Priest Was Betrothed to Unna Read by Brett W. Downey 18:08
7
How Eric Went up Mosfell Against Skallagrim the Baresark Read by Brett W. Downey 24:06
8
How Ospakar Blacktooth Found Eric Brighteyes and Skallagrim Lambstail on Horse-Head Heights Read by Brett W. Downey 19:17
9
How Swanhild Dealt with Gudruda Read by Brett W. Downey 17:29
10
How Asmund Spoke with Swanhild Read by Brett W. Downey 17:07
11
How Swanhild Bid Farewell to Eric Read by Brett W. Downey 20:58
12
How Eric Was Outlawed and Sailed a-Viking Read by Brett W. Downey 23:27
13
How Hall the Mate Cut the Grapnel Chain Read by Brett W. Downey 15:57
14
How Eric Dreamed a Dream Read by Brett W. Downey 26:46
15
How Eric Dwelt in London Town Read by Brett W. Downey 16:03
16
How Swanhild Walked the Seas Read by Brett W. Downey 19:08
17
How Asmund the Priest Wedded Unna, Thorod's Daughter Read by Brett W. Downey 16:05
18
How Earl Atli Found Eric and Skallagrim on the Southern Rocks of Straumey Isle Read by Brett W. Downey 17:32
19
How Koll the Half-Witted Brought Tidings from Iceland Read by Brett W. Downey 18:32
20
How Eric Was Named Anew Read by Brett W. Downey 18:52
21
How Hall of Lithdale Took Tidings to Iceland Read by Brett W. Downey 15:11
22
How Eric Came Home Again Read by Brett W. Downey 17:38
23
How Eric Was a Guest at the Wedding-Feast of Gudruda the Fair Read by Brett W. Downey 14:58
24
How the Feast Went Read by Brett W. Downey 16:11
25
How the Feast Ended Read by Brett W. Downey 16:48
26
How Eric Ventured down to Middalhof and What He Found Read by Brett W. Downey 17:43
27
How Gudruda Went up to Mosfell Read by Brett W. Downey 18:37
28
How Swanhild Won Tidings of Eric Read by Brett W. Downey 20:50
29
How Went the Bridal Night Read by Brett W. Downey 25:22
30
How the Dawn Came Read by Brett W. Downey 17:39
31
How Eric Sent Away His Men from Mosfell Read by Brett W. Downey 13:53
32
How Eric and Skallagrim Grew Fey Read by Brett W. Downey 14:57
33
How Eric and Skallagrim Fought Their Last Great Fight Read by Brett W. Downey 19:52
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