Astrid

canon character from History's Vikings (sideblog of queenofkategat) < low activity, verses & bio under-co >

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SOLVI

He watched her, and when her expression did not falter a glimmer of a smirk brushed his features. “Very well.” He replied and reached out, taking the gold from her hand, “This will buy you a spot on the ship.” He told her, weighing the gold in his palm. “We sail to Jutland next. I’ll not tell you where we go after.” He added; he had no plans to be running from Harald for the remainder of the journey, “But it’ll be for the winter.” He added, giving her a small tether for what she had gotten herself into. 

He pocketed the gold and then turned, “You will be on my ship. I do not expect you to sit a bench, so you will earn your keep during raids.” He explained, starting his way back to the ladder, it was harder going now that he faced the waves. He couldn’t lift his feet above the water as it pushed against him. “I have heard you can wield a blade. It’s your luck we have come into Frankish blades. Sharper than any Norse knife.” 

He reached up, higher above himself than a normal man would, and with just the strength of his arms pulled himself out of the water until his foot met the first rung of the ladder. “What are we to call you, since you won’t receive titles aboard these ships?”

        She didn’t expect any less from the sailor as he took the gold she offered. But that wasn’t enough for him. She’d have to pick her sword. Mind him, she wouldn’t have left without it & a few arrows anyway.      “ I did not expect you to grant me any privilege. I will fight for my life, do not worry about it. ”     After all, she may have shared a few King & Queen’s beds, she still wasn’t royalty.But despite what Astrid may think, Lagertha had taken cared of her for a long time & even though it didn’t seem like it, it was indeed privileges. 

“ I am not sure I will stay the whole winter though,”       she said picking up her bundle full of the few stuff she was taking with her. Mostly pants, armors & weapons. What did she need else ? While she made any comment, she still watched his back as he painfully moved through the water, but that didn’t seem to affect any of his others abilities. Quite the opposite. Catching her up daydreaming, she shook her head, letting her thoughts vanish,     “My name is Astrid, title or not title. Do you want me to use another one ? ”     That was a pretty common name among norse people, but perhaps Harald would send warriors to look for her.      “ Do you think men will bother me on the ship ? ”

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KING RAGNAR

        He did not know what to make of the young woman. She surely knew Lagertha, which made him intrigued and roll his eyes, at the same time.  He watched her and he took another drink of the ale, trying to figure this woman out.  Could she even be called a woman? Was she even worthy of Lagertha? 

She met his glance, which was intriguing, because not many did. Many looked away, but not her.  Then, she had moved to his side and he cleared his throat.  “You are very intriguing..and it is quite clear you know my ex-wife quite well…are you a Shieldmaiden?” 

          From the top of her twenty years old - not more & not less - it was in Astrid’s nature to be a brat when she felt comfortable enough in her environnement & around people. With Lagertha, there wasn’t much she was fearing right now. Not even Ragnar. Especially when said woman counted her tales about the King, who started from a farm. She would t be afraid of him, she also knew Bjorn, his son, saw him a couple of times when she was only a ten & he never truly gave her real attention. But Astrid thought the family they formed before was amazing. Somehow she thought she could be part of it because of Lagertha. Belong to one.

“ Am I ? ”      That was quite a surprise right now.      “ King Ragnar is curious about me. That is indeed interesting. ”     She let her hand run along the table in his direction to tease him. May he be her father she still thought he was attractive. & honestly she wouldn’t mind if asked considering she wasn’t timid.     “ I am one of Lagertha’s closest one. “     she could tell he was wondering what type of relationship they had, so why not make his eyes shine ?     “ I know her, I share a lot of things with her. Just like you used to do. ”

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BJÖRN

           Björn couldn’t say when he stopped believing in love.  He had loved Thorunn so deeply, probably still did. He and Torvi, it wasn’t that he had never had love for her. She was beautiful. She had given him her love, support and beautiful children.  But somewhere in the destruction of his father and his father leaving and him being stuck in Kattegat for so many years, with wanderlust in his mind, he had stopped loving her as more than his children’s mother.  Astrid was young, but she was beautiful.  His mother was also bedding her. But, his mother had kept secrets from him, and he didn’t like that. He didn’t regret fucking Astrid. He knew that his mother knew, and if confronted, he would not lie. He never lied to his mother.  But, Lagertha had lied to him. She had lied to him about reclaiming Kattegat, about Aslaug. 

Was it that wrong for him to allow himself pleasure with Astrid, in the meanwhile? It was not like she had been unwilling.  “Torvi will always be loyal to my mother.  When Erlendur tried to keep her son from her, Lagertha offered to let him stay with her. He saved her from bad times, and she went with me.  And yes, I have noticed how different my mother is.  Torvi and myself..ended our romantic relationship. My mother…I am not sure what she is thinking. She is lost, and I am not sure how to find my real mother. I imagine her heart and soul is where my father died.  My mother has had many lovers, but no one will ever mean what my father did, and he felt the same.”  

“Torvi does not understand what she is talking about, when it comes to diplomacy. She was married to a Jarl, the son of a King, and she and I might as well, have been married. But, she doesn’t understand how hard my mother’s fought to be independent. I watched my mother be humiliated by my father, by her next husband Sigvard.  He needs her, she does not need him. Her marrying Harald, makes as much sense, as if I said that we should marry, out of nowhere.”  He nodded. “She is scared. She is lost. She is hurting. She is not scared of Ivar though.  I have to stay here until she finds herself, again. I just get so bored here…”

         There were lot of things Astrid came to realisation lately. The fact Lagertha liked her & enjoyed her presence but that may be just about that. She couldn’t help but feel strong feelings for the old shieldmaiden. She was everything she loved & admired. Astrid was the person she was today because of Lagertha. But the more she thought about it, the more she realised Lagertha didn’t love her as much as Astrid did m, or perhaps not the same way. It had started when Ragnar showed up in Hedeby, she had witnessed Lagertha showing insecurities. & when he left, she had not seen her so sad since she met her.

Astrid would never replace Ragnar. She couldn’t compete against him, slowly she was trying to come to terms about it.

“ Your Mother is someone who actually owns a great kindness. ”      What she did with Erlendur, she did it to Astrid later.      “ Without her I would not be here at all. God knew where & with who. ”      Probably a lot of bad decisions too. But her strength had been to stick around long enough for Lagertha to allow her to stay close.      “ She is lost, she needs you. ”      Despite everything & how hurt she was, she would not be disloyal to her Queen. She still thought she was a good one. Astrid’s ginger went to brush the side of his collar with a light smile as she pointed at him talking about his mother. & his father too. She mulled on it for a long moment before,      “ I saw him, Ragnar. Do you know that ? He came in Hedeby before coming to Kattegat. He spent a good part of the night with Lagertha. ”     She sighed, a light sad smile hovering her lips,     “ I think he still longed for her. & she did too. It was sad seeing her like this, but... I wish I could find someone like your father who looked at me the same way he looked at your mother after all this time. ”      It was her way to say she probably never experienced or shared a love so pure.

Her brows furrowed, black lines around her eyes, & she finally turned to him, intrigued, watching him up & down,      “ Torvi knows ? I mean, she did not really tell me about it either.”      Should she be surprised ? She was probably aware of them fucking behind her back & didn’t say anything. But sharing more ? No.

Her expression lightened up, & a genuine smile spread of her lips, before shaking her head      “ But you are right, you & I would make a terrible married couple.”

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SOLVI THE SHORT

He looked down, the sun’s rays making the gold in her hand glitter. He smirked to himself, Harald’s gold. He raised his hand, giving the crews of his three ships a signal; once more work began again to load the ships and ready them for sail. He disappeared behind the bow, only to reappear at the ship’s ladder. Men jostled past one another, never completely running into each other; this was a dance they had done many times before. Their captain landed in the short waves of the shore with a thud, he paused to gather himself and then made his way towards the woman. 

The man who had looked down at her and the man before her now were greatly distorted by the lack of a ship’s ledge. He was nearly shorter than her, and walked with a heavy limp, giving favor to his left side. His striking gaze met hers, as if waiting for the flinch or ghost of a smile to flicker over her features; he was used to those reactions. “How far do you wish to go?”

          Astrid stood still there, jaw dropping when the man disappeared for a few seconds, thinking right away that he might not have any interest in dealing with her. He seemed to hate Harald, fair enough, they could just join the same team then. With time, Astrid could have tolerated the man, she could have enjoyed the life of being Queen & all the comfort provided with the title. But she had not raised that way, & the betrayals she went through lately had been enough for the young woman in her early twenties to take the decision to leave. It was leaving or dying. She’d rather try living. 

She watched him walk over her, noticing his limp & the way he moved himself. There was something, & she was definitely over cripples. But there was something different in him. However, she gave him no reaction, her lips tightened together, she looked back at him in front of her, as if defying him with her presence & stature. They had the same. Height wasn’t something she cared about, didn’t mean he was less of a man or a warrior. Harald was short too.      “ As far as you can.I want to disappear. ”     Naively she thought she could pay for his silence as well. 

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[ beckon ] your muse beckoning mine to them without speaking 

non sexual acts of affection. @ofodinn​ for Ragnar

         Silence engulfed the room as Lagertha had just left it. Both lovers, ex-lovers of that said warrior woman waiting patiently. He had piercing blue light eyes, exactly how Lagertha had described them so many times. Astrid sipped on her tankard, then grabbed her knife back only to carve the piece of wood she had in her hand before he arrived.

He kept watching her, & she stared back at him the whole time, amused smirk playing on her lips. He gestured towards her, brow rose with curiosity then pushed herself up her seat to walk around & prop down the bench by his side. Astrid grinned with cocky expression, probably too confident in herself, blue eyes watching back at him. 

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     All of his words were speaking truth. All but one.  Swallowing thickly, her blue eyes wandered around before staring back up at the man.     “ I may be his wife, but I never took pride in the title. Be sure that I am away for a reason. Whatever the tales, this is not true. I am no one important. Not anymore at least. ”     There was no mystery in Astrid, just a Shieldmaiden who fought too hard for a side, only to go exile herself for a better future, or else she wouldn’t be able to put up with herself.      “ I have gold to pay you for the journey. Is this a yes or a no ? ”     She said, opening her leathered purse, letting appear a lot of coins. 

continued from x. @solvitheshort​

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[ possessive ]  your muse resting their hand on mine’s leg or the small of their back while they’re sitting beside each other . 

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BJÖRN IRONSIDE

Bjorn knew that he was a charming person.  He’d been charming women for years, but he’d enjoyed Astrid’s company, when they’d spent time together.  That had been evident.  It had been a time when things were difficult for him. The pain of losing his father had been quite difficult for him, and that was an understatement. It still was not easy, but he was Bjorn Ironside. He long learned how to deal with things. 

He nodded. “Never? Interesting..As much as Torvi is around my mother..and as much as you are, it would seem automatic, that you have been there, as well.”  He knew that his mother was not overly pleased with the fact that he was done with Torvi, but he just..he was bored and he wasn’t about to pretend he still loved her, when he in fact, did not.  “Do you and Torvi get along?”

He rolled his eyes.  “Harald Finehair..interesting, and yet a stupid choice. There was a time, that he was going to usurp my father’s reign. She knew it and I did too. Seems odd that she would want to marry him..stupid as well.”  He was now annoyed with his mother. Sometimes, he felt that he could not leave her alone without her doing something brainless. He had been gone before, and she had killed Aslaug without speaking to him about it.  “You don’t seem to agree with her choice either.” 

          Charming, attractive & a very brave warrior. Despite him cheating on Torvi with her, she thought he was a great father... a good husband, from what Torvi told her he never rose his voice on her, never touched her the wrong way. He was what you could call a good man. & while Astrid ha enjoyed the comfort he had provided her a couple of times, you couldn’t call it love. Herself wasn’t even sure what that word meant anymore. 

Astrid loved his mother, but she started to wonder if she wasn’t in love the idea of Lagertha. She bang to realize the Queen was flawed. She’d keep helping her, but her relationship with her was definitely something else, she couldn’t say over just yet. 

Astrid scoffed at his remark, glancing at him from the corner of her eyes, it felt easier not to look at him right in the eyes. He had a way to spill truth way too easily. She wasn’t ready.      “Yes that is what i thought too. She thinks I am too young but I proved myself many times. ”     She shrugged,      “ Torvi is my friend, we are very good friend, like family. You were lucky, but she does not see you mother’s fault either. ”      She paused with a long sigh,      “ Since your father came back & died, she changed. ”     She wasn’t bitter saying it, she knew Lagertha loved Ragnar more than anything, the way she had talked about him & the way he had reacted to his death. 

 “ Torvi seemed to understand that potential wedding though. She said you had to make compromises, or something like that. I am glad you agree this is stupid. Lagertha earned her title, she does not need a man, or a King. This is him who needs her, not the other way around. I think she is scared. ” 

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          Survive. Did she think she was a survivor ? Lagertha had made her believe she was one, she had planted the idea in the young woman very early. But was she ? The whole thing with King Harald, she wasn’t even sure why she was still standing on the other side, when all her soul was screaming at her to switch armies. Astrid felt how so grossed out by herself. That wasn’t how she’s been taught, or raised.      “ Who is going to help me ? You ? ”     No cocky smile anymore, just a straight line on tight lips.     “ You are fighting against your brothers, you need help as well Ubbe. ”  

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BJÖRN

                 As much as Bjorn didn’t want to come back, he knew that he needed to, once he had heard that Ivar was up to nonsense. He knew that his mother needed him. He’d not seen her, since he left to go avenge his father, and much had changed since then.  But, when he had seen her.  She had seemed different, which he figured was about his father’s death, on some level.  He wasnt’ sure what to do about Ivar, but he didn’t want to think about it tonight. 

He had expected to find Astrid at his mother’s side, but she hadn’t been right there, anyway.  He knew that his mother was far from stupid and she was aware of what had transpired before he left, but he didn’t think she probably cared that much. If she had, he’d have known.  But now, Kattegat just felt so different to him, and it wasn’t just waiting for Ivar’s impending attack.

“That’s what she tells me. It seems much has transpired in my time away.”  He always would be someone who tended to want adventure over staying in one place.  “Thank you. From what I can tell, so do you, but, we both know that you always have looked..well.  Tell me, why did I find Torvi next to my mother, where you have been before?” 

           A quick glance in his direction, light smirk followed by an amused scoff. That compliment seemed both fake & true at the same time. He was teasing her in order to bring back some genuine laughter from the brunette. He was a good charmer, that much she’d give him, but having both Ragnar & Lagertha as parents, she shouldn’t be surprised.

A loud click of tongue resounded around, & her foot started to tap against the floor with an irritated expression. Her smile was still plastered over her lips, she looked down, tightened her arms against her chest once again, as she was searching for words & explanations.      “See that’s the thing. Never been at Torvi’s place. ”      It was true, Torvi had always been Lagertha’s right hand, but perhaps she could have given Astrid more trust & credit. She thought she was worthy of her Queen at least.

She sounded bitter, but she couldn’t hide it anymore. It would arise questions from Bjorn but what could she do ? She was not a liar, nor could she keep secrets.     “ The Queen...” she breathed,      “ Was thinking about marrying King Harald Finehair. ”     Astrid shook her head, “ As if.. we did not matter. She exactly did what your father did to her with Queen Aslaug.”     It was not like Astrid had agreed on anything, they were in a relationship but nothing truly closed either. No marriage. That was way different but the young woman didn’t realise it.

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IVAR >> @vredeir​

WITH  LIPS  THAT  ARE  CLAMPED  TIGHT  HE  BRISTLES  AT  THE  MERE  SUGGESTION.     &     yet  it  is  not  untrue  that  he  would  have  considered  lagertha  to  be  an  admirable  warrior     &     shield  -  maiden,  if  it  was  not  for  her  actions  for  which  he  can  not  see  any  justification  for.  he  will  keep  hanging  onto  anger  and  being  unable  to  forgive,  or  to  forget.     ‘     i  did  respect  her  once,  but  we  both  know  she  lost  that  privilege  upon  turning  into  a  backstabbing  bitch,     ’     he  mocks  with  a  curled  lip  and  a  challenging  stare.     ‘     this  conversation  makes  me  question  where  your  loyalties  really  lie.  it’s  not  like  you  ended  up  here  because  you  wanted  to,  right  ?     ’

          A quick glance in Harald’s direction, making sure she wouldn’t cross boundaries. As much as her loyalty still laid in Lagertha’s hands, she was now Queen of many lands, including Rogaland, Vestfold & York... that was much more than she’d ever expected with Lagertha. & mostly, she didn’t want to die, even though she had a feeling her King wouldn’t lean towards that fate. 

This conversation made her feel uncomfortable, she shifted on her seat, unable to really hide her uneasiness.      “ She is still the woman who raised me, who offered me a roof over my head when I was not even nine years old. If it were not for her, I would be dead already. ”     Astrid’s eyes moved to Harald & a quick smile, leaning slightly against him,      “ I had doubts, ”      she swallowed thickly,      “ But it is clear Lagertha is aging...” 

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HELGA >> @theboatbuilderswife​

                PEOPLE WOULD TALK     -whether it was positive Helga doubted, for plenty of things had changed over the past few years. Even Lagertha’s opinion about her family could have changed, although she hoped not.   ❝ You have travelled here with Lagertha then ?   —   I hope your journey has been a pleasant one. ❞

          “ I sure did, it was long & we were not sure to make it - well I was not sure, but it seems like Gods are always on our Queen’s favors no matter what. ”     A gentle smile spread across her lips, as eyes watched the other with attention, many stories already coming back to her.      “ So... you look as young as I am. Is it true, what they say ? ”  

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                                   ind. sel. priv. Astrid from History’s Vikings. 

                                             sideblog of  @queenofkategat​

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