Chapter 5
Gokstad, 915 AD.
It was a hot June day. Ulfr and Thorald, 15 years old, were preparing to enter the adult world. Everyone was busy preparing for the party, to which the family members of Thorald's clan had also been invited. The aroma of roasting meat hung in the air: King Olaf had had two large wild boars felled for the occasion.
The boys were putting on the chain mail when they heard Olaf greeting someone warmly.
"Welcome back, my friend!"
"Olaf!" answered a man’s deep voice. Thorald recognized that voice instantly and rushed out.
"Father! You're back!" he exclaimed overjoyed.
"My son, I wouldn’t have missed such an important day for anything in the world!" declared Harald oening his arms wide. They embraced vigorously, clapping each other on the back.
"Let’s go in Hara
