The Hel Runes Claim: Life of the Oseberg priestess (783-834 AD) by Maria KvilhaugMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Thordis adjusts to life among the savage like Viking Rus. As the days go by her different nature is coming to the forefront. During the day she picks herbs for healing and hunts different animals. Then once she kills the animals she eats them raw. Ivarr, the young warrior she has been honing eyes her bathing the blood off herself when he decides he wants to humiliate her. Ivarr does humiliate her he has to get humiliated in order to win back her favor.
Thordis experiences more blots and festivals. The HeL Rune, mare and seven sisters make their appearances more than once. These maidens who are sworn to Hela, goddess of the dead, make prophecies, assist in battle and participate in ritual. There is always a price to pay.
Prophecy foretell that a Thordis will be a sif of the Gods, doing their will with no thought of her own. She will always be directed by strong willed men. Thordis is not destined to stay with just one man.
The gods throw twists and turns . Arnulf, the heri is given a very interesting marriage proposal. Zivah finds out some very Viking about her background which changes the dynamics of her love with Thiodolf. A rival family wages war on Arnulfs clan that threatens to possible wipe Arnulfs clan out.
Thordis proceeds with her destiny.
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