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𝕺𝐅 𝕾𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝕬𝐍𝐃 𝕾𝐈𝐄𝐆𝐄

a finan fanfiction

"For she is

The Lady of Death.

To love her

Is to fight

For every breath."

- a song of storm and siege

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ELDRID BRYNJARSDOTTIR IS BORN A STORM. Her rage is like the wind beating the waves on the rocks. Her love is the thunder roaring through the sky. Her grief is like a hurricane, destroying everything in its path. She isn't made for a soft or quiet life.

As daughter of Danish Jarl Brynjar she has been carrying a sword since she could walk. Most of her childhood is spend on the lands of Tornbridge, where she is always off chasing the wind. Her mother feels desperate at the sight of her restless child, but her father keeps on telling his wife not to worry; this is simply the way the gods intended for her to be.

 Until destiny comes for her and destroys everything she loves. With her mother and sister lost and sold into slavery because of a mistake she made, Eldrid swears to rid the world of slavers and their evil deeds forever. With a ready sword and a heart filled with rage she soon gains a merciless reputation amongst the Danes. She spends her days hunting and slaughtering those who dare put others in chains, leaving a trail of blood in her wake.

With her brother Bjorn by her side, the only person who keeps her grounded, Eldrid soon finds her way to the Saxon lands across the sea. There she is sought out by Young Ragnar, who is looking for his brother Uhtred of Bebbanburg. Sold into slavery by a man he thought to be his friend, Uhtred is lost at sea on a slavers ship. Eldrid swears to Ragnar she will help him find his brother, unaware that finding Uhtred will change her life forever.

When they rescue Uhtred and his friend Irishman Finan the Agile, Eldrid's wild heart is confronted with a whole new path to follow. Finan seems determined to agitate her as much as possible, if only to break her walls and get her to smile. And no matter how much she might wish to bash his head in sometimes, Eldrid can't turn away from him. For maybe their meeting was meant to happen all along.

DESTINY IS ALL.

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Ⅰ. Katheryn Winnick as Eldrid Brynjarsdottir

the lady of death

❝ The gods didn't want me yet. ❞

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Ⅱ. Mark Rowley as Finan

the agile

❝ That's because I want you too bad. ❞

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A song of storm and siege

ℌush little child, your eyes still filled with wonder.

Scream hardened warrior, who prays on the thunder.

For she is the Lady of Death.

At her hands all breaks in sunder.

ℭry out you wolves, whose only friend is pale white.

Run for the hills all horses, before men will take you to fight.

For she is the Lady of Death.

All kneel before her might.

𝔖end a storm down from the heavens, oh gods above.

Save those near your heart, to battle for those you love!

For she is the Lady of Death.

All evil she will dispose of.

𝔚ail oh wind, through stone halls filled with ghosts.

Lay siege to her walls and snuff out the lampposts.

For she is the Lady of Death.

And her reign arrives from far coasts.

𝔓ray for her soul, before darkness declares it forever lost.

Show her the warmth of summer and make her heart defrost.

For she is the Lady of Death.

And with every slaughter comes a cost.

𝔉or she is the Lady of Death

To love her is to

Fight for every Breath.

― written by me

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https://youtu.be/f2bYWzQVUDk

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AUTHOR'S NOTE

Oops look at me publishing another fic I have no time to write for. hehe. I've never fallen in love with a show as quickly as I did with the Last Kingdom. I had an idea for a fic within days and my hands were just aching to write it, so why would I stop myself? I've always loved history so when I started watching this show I knew I would love it but to fall into another trap of undevoted stan mode was not what I expected. Especially my man Finan. Like, the love I have for this character is indescribable and so I had to write a fic for him.

Another thing that I love about this show is how it brought me new friendships. This story is especially dedicated to -LUNAXTICS , seedsofthoughts & skaikruobrien. These three deserve all the love and I'm so thankful to have met them and to be able to share my love for this show and these characters with them. I love you guys! Thank you for your endless support!

Also, fun fact, every act of this book will be named after a month of the ancient viking lunar calender. Every month has its own meaning which will become clear as the story progresses. I just love diving into this viking-ish era. 

TRIGGER WARNING: This story will contain certain violent topics such as war, mental illness, brutality, sexual assault/mentions of rape, smut, sexism, slavery and war. Know that I will never use any of these heavy topics just to push a storyline forward or give a character development. These are all topics that I will try my best to write with as much respect as possible. During the era which this book takes place women were seen as far less than men and I want to stay true to the culture as much as possible and not make anything appear more glamorous. Please read at your own discretion.

I really hope you will enjoy this story as much as I enjoyed writing for it. I poured my heart and soul into this and I'm so proud of the result. Take good care of my baby as she goes off into the cruel, cruel world. :)

Much love,

Nelly