The Bastard King (2012)
“Tostig had quickly realized that William would be of no use to him. He was shrewd enough to know what was in the Duke’s mind. He had decided not to help William by attacking Harold . . . yet.
He made up his mind to go to Norway and put some suggestions before the King of that country. This was Harold Hardrada, one of the greatest fighters of the age. His skill in battle had been greatly aided by his enormous height. Even for a Viking he was tall, being six feet seven inches high. Battle was joy, fighting his reason for living, and although he was by no means young, being all of fifty years, he was still aching for a fight.
Trouble-maker Tostig was well received at his Court and the plan he had to lay before Harold Hardrada seemed a good one.
Tostig could testify that all was not well in England. Harold might be the choice of the south but it was another matter in the north. Why should not Harold Hardrada conquer the North and set himself up as King? It would be a short time before the... whole of England was in his hands.MoreLess
He made up his mind to go to Norway and put some suggestions before the King of that country. This was Harold Hardrada, one of the greatest fighters of the age. His skill in battle had been greatly aided by his enormous height. Even for a Viking he was tall, being six feet seven inches high. Battle was joy, fighting his reason for living, and although he was by no means young, being all of fifty years, he was still aching for a fight.
Trouble-maker Tostig was well received at his Court and the plan he had to lay before Harold Hardrada seemed a good one.
Tostig could testify that all was not well in England. Harold might be the choice of the south but it was another matter in the north. Why should not Harold Hardrada conquer the North and set himself up as King? It would be a short time before the... whole of England was in his hands.MoreLess
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