Fin Gall

This was an exciting story about one Norwegian Viking long ship crew and its ordeal in an Ireland of long past. When during a storm at sea the Viking ship leaders and their men make the decision to attack a smaller Irish vessel for plunder they are surprised to find that the Irish men on board are well equipped fighting men and all fight to the last man. But not much in the way of plunder is found on the boat until Thorgrim Ulfsson (known as Thorgrim Night Wolf) finds a gold bejeweled crown. The crown of the three kingdoms was to be delivered to one of the minor Irish kings in order for him to gain the right to unite the minor kings under his reign. Sensing that the crown can bring them bad luck, Thorgrim and his father-in-law and leader, Ornolf Hrafnsson, make the decision to bury the crown along the shore until they can return at a later time to retrieve it. Having knowledge of the crown will be the cause of much adventure, suffering and death among the Viking crew when they make port in Dubh-Linn, not knowing that rival Nordic Danes have taken over the port from the Norwegians. There is much subterfuge and swordplay among the rival powers of the Irish, Danes, and Norwegians as they all vie for the crown of the three kingdoms. And, there is always time for some lovemaking with strong-minded fair maidens that the Vikings encounter along the way. It is a rousing historically-based fictional tale from the violent past that would make for a great movie.