On the one hand, it’s continually fascinating that the invading Sea Rovers are viewed more sympathetically in their confrontations with Christianity, but what primarily comes out of this aspect of the narrative is the detail to which Jack goes in constructing his battle plans. Though rarely see him during the initial stages, time after time his successes show he has considered even the smallest detail and anticipated his foes’ every move. He’s a brilliant military strategist, and watching Daniel attempt to explain to the queen how their great army allowed itself to be defeated by the pagan horde is absolutely painful. “I thought that God had at last seen fit to be merciful unto us. I was wrong, Judith.”
Though this may be the last of the Saxons and Daniel Jack’s saga with Bishop Heahmund
