Paganistan: Notes from the Secret Commonwealth
In Which One Midwest Man-in-Black Confers, Converses & Otherwise Hob-Nobs with his Fellow Hob-Men (& -Women) Concerning the Sundry Ways of the Famed but Ill-Starred Tribe of Witches.
Pagan Logic
When the Viking chieftain Guthorm (“Battle Dragon”) was poised to invade England, the English king called up an ill-equipped army to counter him.
Being a pious Christian, the king also assembled a vast number of priests and monks to pray for victory. Guthorm's first move in battle was to kill every single one of them.
“Oh, the perfidious barbarians!” cried the Christians. “Massacring the defenseless men of peace!”
When told of this complaint, Guthorm grinned.
“Enemy wizards working hostile magic don't get to claim non-combatant status,” he said.
In loving memory of
Paul Tuitean
1953-2001
“Nothing's forgotten. Nothing is ever forgotten.”
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Mr. Posch,
Your tale reminds me of some of my favorite scenes from the TV show, "Vikings".
I'm sorry about your loved one.
"Robin Of Sherwood", was made of awesome, by the way. I appreciate the reference.