Award of the Elephants Heart

Awarded to Brynjarr Hallvarðsson (also known as Brynjarr Hallvardson)

By the Barony of Cynnabar on 2019-06-08

Ermenrich, Baron of Cynnabar and Kasha, Baroness, give Brynjarr Hallvarðsson Our Award of the Elephant’s Heart.

Now there is peace between us! We shall henceforth be people pledged at ale and eating, at thing and at folk-meet, at kirk-going and in king’s hall. We shall share both steel and steaks like friends and not like foes.

And if, later, strife arise between us, then shall it be settled by fees, but no swords reddened. But if there are traitors to this truce who go against word given, they shall be as ill outlaws hunted and hated, so far as folk ever an outlaw hunt.

Now let us clasp hands: Hold ye well this truce, to the liking of all who have heard this oath of peace.

Let none countermand Our words.
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Adapted from “Tryggthamól” from the Grágás (Iceland, 12th century).

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