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Hentaikid
May 18, 2005

by Peatpot

Petah posted:

Please tell me I wasn't the only person who immediately thought :argh: JAPAN! :argh:

I thought so too at first, but while it does have a few japan-isms to the story, there is plenty of viking awesomeness to compensate. Askeladd and Thorkell are pretty awesome.

I also didn't know it was by the author of planetes.

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Hentaikid
May 18, 2005

by Peatpot

Motorball posted:

Settling on Askeladd as the villain's name... That guy is a goofy fairytale trickster to any Norwegian.

That actually fits the character pretty well. He is a trickster who makes people underestimate him by his actions.

Hentaikid
May 18, 2005

by Peatpot
He has been run through with a sword. If it got a lung or his guts he's done for. No antibiotics...

VV - You mean the first time he takes the mushroom? They take him out immediately.

Hentaikid fucked around with this message at 20:20 on Mar 19, 2008

Hentaikid
May 18, 2005

by Peatpot

Hentaikid posted:

He has been run through with a sword. If it got a lung or his guts he's done for. No antibiotics...

I guess I called it right for ole Bjorn

Hentaikid
May 18, 2005

by Peatpot
He certainly was a cool character but I still remember him putting a whole village to death for a temporary tactical advantage. Fucker was cold blooded as hell.

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Hentaikid
May 18, 2005

by Peatpot
Oh yeah I agree completely, excellent character and excellent storytelling that makes us admire and respect him despite what he did.

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