The Fyrdhwaet Saga

By Trish Buck

The Fyrdhwaet Saga is an epic, Anglo-Saxon Saga style poem that tells the story of an unsung hero, Fyrdhwaet, and his demon-slaying battles to save his people. It sets the scene in a rural Anglo-Saxon village, describing events that unfold amidst pagan festivals and mythical demon struggles.
Although lines in this piece are written in Anglo-Saxon English, it is accessible and has good pace and rhythm making it an enjoyable read for anybody. NOTE: The ebook version does not have a translation table. If you are studying Anglo-Saxon or would like the translation table please buy the paperback. Thank you.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Jan 6, 2020
• ISBN: 9780244850715

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The Fyrdhwaet Saga

The Fyrdhwæt Saga

An epic tale of fantasy adventure

told in verse

by

Trish Buck

Original Performance Copyright 2010 Trish Buck

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First Printing: 2020

ISBN 978-0-244-85071-5

Foreword:

The collection of verses here, The Fyrdhwæt Saga, tells the tale of the warrior Fyrdhwæt [his name meaning brave or warlike] who slays three terrible monsters to save his people.

In the first set of verses, Fyrdhwæt, The Identity Stealer, the verses tell that he is a character of such overwhelming self-assertion that his mother who bore him and all of his friends, his family and his wife find that, in his presence, their sense of self and identity become thwarted and