Erling the Bold (Annotated)

By Robert Michael Ballantyne

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This edition includes the following editor's introduction: Robert Michael Ballantyne, the Scottish master of the adventure genre for young people First published in 1869, “Erling the Bold” is an historical Viking adventure story by prolific children’s author Robert Michael Ballantyne. An entertaining historical adventure, full of Vikings, battles, and humour, “Erling the Bold” tells the story of Erling, son of King Haldor of Horlingdal. When the peace of their land is threatened, Erling and his younger brother Alric must defend their people no matter what...

Adventure Historical Romance War & Battle Royalty & Courts Hero Political Intrigue Mythological World Family Sword & Sorcery

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GenreRomance, Young Adult, Action and Adventure

Length10 hrs 42 mins

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FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateJun 15, 2022

LanguageEnglish

1Robert Michael Ballantyne, the Scottish master of the adventure genre for young people

2Chapter 1 - In Which the Tale Begins Somewhat Furiously.

3Chapter 2 - Introduces, among others, the Hero and Heroine, and opens up a View of Norse Life in the Olden Time.

4Chapter 3 - Shows how Chief Friends may become Foes, And Cross-Purposes may Produce Cross Consequences, involving Worry and Confusion.

5Chapter 4 - Describes Warlike Preparations, and a Norse Hall in the Olden Time—Tells also of a Surprise.

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6Chapter 5 - The Viking Raid—Alric’s Adventure with the Dane—Erling’s Cutter, and the Battle in the Pass.

7Chapter 6 - Evening in the Hall—The Scald tells of Gundalf’s Wooing—The Feast Interrupted and the War Clouds Thicken.

8Chapter 7 - The Tale Returns to the Springs—Describes a Great Land Fight, and Tells of a Peculiar Style of Extending Mercy to the Vanquished.

9Chapter 8 - Tells of Discussions and Exciting Deeds at Ulfstede.

10Chapter 9 - Shows how the Ancient Sea-Kings transacted National Business.

11Chapter 10 - Proves that the Best of Friends may quarrel about nothing, and that War has two Aspects.

12Chapter 11 - Describes our Hero’s Interview with Jarl Rongvold and King Harald Haarfager.

13Chapter 12 - Describes a Terrific and Unequal Combat.

14Chapter 13 - Shows that Eloquence does not always flow when it is expected, and that Glumm begins a New Course of Action.

15Chapter 14 - In which Alric boasts a little, discovers Secrets, confesses a little, and distinguishes himself greatly.

16Chapter 15 - Treats of Ancient Diplomacy among the Norsemen, and shows how our Hero turns the Tables on a would-be Assassin.

17Chapter 16 - Relates to such Elementary Matters as the A B C, and touches on Love-making in the Olden Time.

18Chapter 17 - In which Glumm takes to hunting on the Mountains for Consolation, and finds it unexpectedly, while Alric proves himself a Hero.

19Chapter 18 - Shows what some of the Men of Old could do in Cold Blood, and treats of Heathen Festivities at Harald’s Court, mingled with Plot and Counter Plot.

20Chapter 19 - Tells something of the Doings of Solve Klofe and Others, and treats of a few of the Marvellous Adventures of Guttorm Stoutheart.

21Chapter 20 - In which the Sky again becomes Overcast—The War-token is sent out—Alric gets a Surprise, and a Berserk catches a Tartar.

22Chapter 21 - Glumm gains a Great Private Victory—The Dalesmen assemble to fight for Freedom—The Foe appears, and the Signal of Battle is sounded.

23Chapter 22 - Describes a Great Sea Fight and its Consequences.

24Chapter 23 - The End of an Old Sea-King.

25Chapter 24 - Hopes and Fears—The Burning of Haldorstede, and Escape of the Family.

26Chapter 25 - In which is Described a Desperate Attempt at Rescue, a Bold Leap for Freedom, and a Triumphant Escape.