The elves and the romans - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalaith · 04-17-2003, 10:21 AM

Manwe, the Normans were Vikings too! Descendants of the great Viking Rollo, or Gangr-Hrolf...
(Northman = Norman)
As for 'civilising', William was a very harsh and cruel ruler. The Anglo-Saxon monarchy (think Alfred the Great) was a cultured one, as were many of the courts of the Scandinavian kings.
I'd be loth to compare any human tribe or culture to that of the Orcs. But if I really had to, I'd probably choose the Golden Horde of Ghengis Khan, who were extremely brutal in their invasions.

04-17-2003, 10:21 AM	#18
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	Manwe, the Normans were Vikings too! Descendants of the great Viking Rollo, or Gangr-Hrolf... (Northman = Norman) As for 'civilising', William was a very harsh and cruel ruler. The Anglo-Saxon monarchy (think Alfred the Great) was a cultured one, as were many of the courts of the Scandinavian kings. I'd be loth to compare any human tribe or culture to that of the Orcs. But if I really had to, I'd probably choose the Golden Horde of Ghengis Khan, who were extremely brutal in their invasions. __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling