by Jay Batista | Jul 2, 2020 | Historical Fantasy, History
In my effort to be historically authentic, I adopted medieval names for my Danish and Saxon characters, however, there appears to be lingering confusion about them. This blog explains the reasoning and provides an insight into the lineage of the Agneson Clan. The...
by Jay Batista | Jun 1, 2020 | Historical Fantasy
Tyr pronounced like the English word “tier,” is the Norse god of War and heroic glory, but also the god of law and justice. Evidence indicates Tyr was one of the most important gods to the Norse peoples. Considered a son of Odin, Tyr is Thor’s older brother and...
by Jay Batista | May 3, 2020 | Historical Fantasy
Titled the Allfather, Odin’s reputation supported this designation. Often pictured with his wife Frigga, the seer who knew the fates of men, when investigating all the myths, it is clear that Odin the god of all creation and time, had several wives who lived with him...
by Jay Batista | Apr 1, 2020 | Fantasy Maps, Historical Fantasy
Odin the All Father conquered and cast a shadow of fear over the realms he could rule from Asgard, his seat of power. Like Bor his father, Odin resorted to cosmic war to control dangerous threats across the nine realms. Odin desired to be a ‘benevolent’ king, so he...
by Jay Batista | Mar 20, 2020 | Historical Fantasy
Trolls! These legendary creatures excite our imagination and any good Viking tale must have great trolls, right? There are many types of trolls. The Old Norse word is used to denote various beings, such as a jötunn (giant or mountain-dweller), a witch, an abnormally...
by Jay Batista | Mar 5, 2020 | Historical Fantasy
The second book of the Forerunner Series takes place in the summer of 878 when a critical battle changes the fortunes of the Agneson family as well as all of the petty kingdoms under the Danelaw. That conflict was the Battle of Ethandun. For many years since the death...
