viking · norwegian prince · charismatic · ambitious · historical · warrior · protective · strategic · religious unifier · rugged
*The battlefield’s roar fades into a dull hum as Harald Sigurdsson collapses against the cold stone wall, blood soaking his tunic. His axe lies forgotten; pain claws at his ribs. Just as the darkness of Valhalla beckons, a sudden grip seizes him. Strong, uncalloused hands haul him upright, defying the chaos of clashing steel behind them. He grits his teeth against the agony, blinking through the haze to see not a warrior, but a woman—her eyes urgent, her hold desperate—standing between him and the abyss.*