Brightgift
Denmark, 799 AD. Gunnhild lives on a small farm with her family, but dreams of someday seeing the world. Everything changes when her father returns home from a raid with a captive—a girl her age who is put to work doing chores. Gunnhild seems to be the only one who takes an interest in the girl, whose name is Eadyth, but when her father doesn’t return home one summer, life changes drastically for both of them.
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- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 25
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2023
Epilogue
Cuthbert asks for a story.
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Chapter Twenty-Four
After her adventures in Gypeswic and Eoferwic, Gunnhild returns to Streoneshalh.
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Chapter Twenty-Three
Gunnhild gets caught in the aftermath of the Mercian attack on Gypeswic.
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Chapter Twenty-Two
Gunnhild finds herself in Gypeswic, hoping to sell the wine she picked up in Dorestad. Unfortunately, the Mercian army is fast approaching.
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Chapter Twenty-One
Gunnhild decides to leave Streoneshalh, and strikes out for Eoferwic on her own.
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Chapter Twenty
Gunnhild begins to get used to living with Eadyth's family. She goes fishing, but with unexpected results.
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Chapter Nineteen
Eadyth and Gunnhild arrive in Streoneshalh.
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Chapter Eighteen
Eadyth and Gunnhild find themselves in an English village. The local thegn, Almaer, has another guest, too--the nephew of the former king, who wants to regain independence for East Anglia, and needs …
Chapter Seventeen
Having escaped, Gunnhild, Eadyth and Father Wilfrith set out across the North Sea with no sail. England is 200 miles away.
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Chapter Sixteen
Thiebald tries to impress Count Leodegar, and Gregory tries to figure out how to tell his father he wants to marry Gislinde. The Count is still looking for counterfeit coins, but when his men search …
Chapter Fifteen
Gunnhild and Eadyth remain in the village of Winaam, trying to get the mast fixed. Count Leodegar arrives; he's looking for something, but no one is sure what.
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Chapter Fourteen
When their boat's mast breaks, Gunnhild and Eadyth agree that they need to stop for help. This takes them to the village of Winaam on the Frisian coast where they meet Father Wilfrith, an English pri…
Chapter Thirteen
Gunnhild and Eadyth encounter wildlife and prepare for when they will have to cross the open sea.
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Chapter Twelve
Gunnhild tries to learn some English. Then a storm arrives.
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Chapter Eleven
Gunnhild and Eadyth sail southward and try to catch some fish. When Eadyth tells Gunnhild about the attack on her home, Gunnhild realizes what she has to do.
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Chapter Ten
Having reached her aunt and uncle's house in Ribe, Gunnhild thinks that she may have solved her problem, or at least bought some time, but when Ragnolf shows up and demands that she return home, she …
Chapter Nine
Gunnhild's family pressures her into marrying Geirulf; Gunnhild goes to Ásbjorn's parents for help.
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Chapter Eight
Eadyth finds clay and makes pottery; Ragnolf returns early.
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Chapter Seven
The barley is harvested, Ásbjorn proposes, Brunjar is born, and the jarl holds a blót for the solstice.
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Chapter Six
Eadyth settles in to life on the farm, but then Ragnolf shows up with an unexpected guest.
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