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As Travis says in this chapter, “I have the feeling this thing, whatever it is, is moving into the end game.” We are now in the final third of the story. Some of the chapters will be a little short, like 13, but others will be quite long. That’s just the way things work. We’ll also start learning what caused the Vikings to show up, as well as what is going to happen to them. Getting a little sci-fi in the next few chapters.
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Researching and writing Chapter 12 proved one of the most humorous of the entire book. Norse wedding rituals came up, specifically the negotiations involved in a marriage. Why so amusing? For one thing, the negotiations were between the two families, and my parents and my wife’s parents despised each other. We kept them apart as much as possible for over thirty years. For another, ask yourself just how many goats your spouse is worth. Then discuss that question with her (or him) and try to keep a straight face! Then you can talk about the reasons for a Viking divorce, and we haven’t even discussed how to ask your wife about her morning-gift!
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In Chapter 11 I mention the Runic alphabet. I know there are several, but I just couldn’t figure out which one would have been used, and I just couldn’t get WLC to display them properly. I don’t think it’s that critical, but please don’t complain. Thank you in advance.
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For those curious, the Red Arrows are the UK version of the US Air Force Thunderbirds or the US Navy Blue Angels. They belong to the RAF.
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For those curious, it seems that Yanks and Brits really do speak different languages. What Americans call sheetrock and lumber, the British call plasterboard and timber. There are a few other instances like that throughout the story. One of my English editors pointed this out. Interesting!
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