How Eric Was Outlawed and Sailed a-Viking

Eric Brighteyes

by H. Rider HAGGARD (1856 - 1925)

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)

Listen next episodes of Eric Brighteyes:
How Asmund the Priest Wedded Unna, Thorod's Daughter , How Earl Atli Found Eric and Skallagrim on the Southern Rocks of Straumey Isle , How Eric and Skallagrim Fought Their Last Great Fight , How Eric and Skallagrim Grew Fey , How Eric Came Home Again , How Eric Dreamed a Dream , How Eric Dwelt in London Town , How Eric Sent Away His Men from Mosfell , How Eric Ventured down to Middalhof and What He Found , How Eric Was a Guest at the Wedding-Feast of Gudruda the Fair , How Eric Was Named Anew , How Gudruda Went up to Mosfell , How Hall of Lithdale Took Tidings to Iceland , How Hall the Mate Cut the Grapnel Chain , How Koll the Half-Witted Brought Tidings from Iceland , How Swanhild Walked the Seas , How Swanhild Won Tidings of Eric , How the Dawn Came , How the Feast Ended , How the Feast Went , How Went the Bridal Night