Viking Trilogy facts for kids
| Viking's Dawn, The Road to Miklagard, Viking's Sunset
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| Author | Henry Treece |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Juvenile historical |
| Published | 1955, 1957, 1960 |
| No. of books | 3 |
The Viking Trilogy is a set of three exciting adventure books written by Henry Treece. These books are about the Vikings and are called Viking's Dawn, The Road to Miklagard and Viking's Sunset. Many people think these are some of Henry Treece's best stories.
The books follow the amazing journeys of a Norwegian Viking named Harald Sigurdson. You'll see him grow up and go on three big voyages. Each trip shows a different part of a Viking's life and the kinds of adventures they had.
Contents
Harald's Adventures: The Viking Trilogy
The Viking Trilogy tells the story of Harald Sigurdson, a brave Viking from Norway. His adventures take him across seas and lands, showing what life was like for Vikings during their era.
Harald's First Adventure: Viking's Dawn
In Viking's Dawn, Harald is a young teenager. He joins his first Viking raid, sailing to Scotland. But things go wrong, and their ship gets into trouble on an island in the Hebrides. This first journey is full of challenges and teaches Harald a lot about being a Viking.
Journey to the Great City: The Road to Miklagard
The Road to Miklagard finds Harald as a young man. His father has passed away, and Harald sets off on new adventures. His journey is long and exciting.
- He explores a giant's treasure cave in Ireland.
- He travels to Jebel Tarik, which we now call Gibraltar.
- His biggest journey takes him all the way to Miklagard. This was the Viking name for Constantinople, a very famous and rich city.
- In Miklagard, Harald joins the famous Varangian Guard. This was a special group of Viking warriors who protected the Byzantine Emperor.
- Eventually, Harald finds his way back home to Norway. He travels along the Dnieper River, which involved a huge effort to move ships over land.
The Final Voyage: Viking's Sunset
In Viking's Sunset, Harald is an older, wise man. He lives a peaceful life farming with his wife and sons. But when his village is attacked, Harald must become a warrior again.
He gathers a crew of Vikings and chases the raiders. This chase leads him across the vast Atlantic Ocean to the east coast of America. There, Harald and his crew meet the Inuit people and then Native Americans.
Harald's final battle takes place among these native tribes. During a huge fight, it is shown that he is a berserker. Berserkers were special Viking warriors who fought with incredible fury. The story also has some sad moments, like the passing of one of the raiders, Havlock Ingolfsson. Harald himself faces his final challenge in this distant land. This book reminds many readers of the real Norse stories about Vinland, where Vikings explored North America.
