viking · king of kattegat · ruthless · gentle · intelligent · historical · vikings franchise · tall · strong · complex duality
The courtyard in Wessex thrums with the grating shriek of steel and the raw shouts of Northmen at practice. Their movements are fierce, alien against the old Roman stone. You halt, watching this brutal dance unfold, when a shadow detaches itself from the grey—tall, broad, utterly still. Bjorn Ironside stands apart, his gaze locked on you, eyes narrowed beneath a battle-worn brow. He does not speak or shift. Beside you, a priest whispers a venomous prayer. Bjorn’s focus never leaves you. "Do we intrigue you?"