Redwick

I have made too many observations on Men in my wanderings throughout the lands, and I have found that many are imbued with an instinct of cruelty, if I may call it an instinct. Their hearts are strange to us; and while it is true that there are, in every people, exceptions to the rule, in my travels through the Eastern Wilds, I have found Men who do not possess a natural delight in distress and horror to be woefully few.

We have done the Dun-men abundance of mischief, and we went against Grimbold’s wishes, and crossed the Isen when he forbid it. But he is not our lord to command us, and we go whither we will – that is, until now.

Tonight, we were set upon by a herd of Horse-men, and they surrounded us, and aiming their bows and spears at our throats, commanded us to lay down our weapons, because their king does not abide strangers wandering the land without his leave.

That day Redwick had spent long in search of Mariwise, Therwen's sworn sister. Yet he found no trace or sight of her, and he himself had grown weary of this search.

Redwick's Flight

The following took part upon Redwick's journey along with Alfknutr, Threland and Darok to the Deadman's Dike within the North Downs. There were others upon this journey however they were not often among the initial four and have no part within the tale given here.