“Then my sentence remains death and I will take it.’ Freydis said. ‘As a skjoldmoy, with a battle-axe in my hand. But I will make Valhalla a place on earth before it happens. I will make Vinland the gates to all of the Nordic Empire and they will be open for all eternity to those persecuted by these one-God heathens, wherever they may be.” VikingsGreenlandVikingNewfoundland HistoryFreydis EiriksdottirVinland Saga Book:Spirits of the Ice Forest Source: Spirits of the Ice Forest
“The Pale Ones are demons,’ Wobee said. ‘Does your fire crackle with the tears of Mammasumit’s family? Does it sing to you the screams of his women as they were set upon and taken as slaves? Come more Pale Ones. Come enough that they cover the ocean. If the Great River runs red, it will be with their blood and mine.” Native AmericanVikingsVikingNewfoundland History Book:Spirits of the Ice Forest Source: Spirits of the Ice Forest
“The women moved in to carve up the caribou and soon large chunks of its meat were roasting over the fire. The gathered families threw their wood carvings into the fire pit. The little dogwood caribous burned up and the smoke curled up with the sacrificed caribou’s spirit into the night sky where it dimmed the starlight behind a hazy sheen. The men danced and prayed to the departing spirit. In song and dance they said their thanks that it gave its life for their meal. Then they portioned out the meat.” HunterRespect For NatureNewfoundland History Book:Spirits of the Ice Forest Source: Spirits of the Ice Forest