Chapter Fourteen, The Death Throes of the Wendol Summary

Ibn Fadlan falls asleep and is awakened by Herger. The remaining wendol are coming to avenge their mother's death. Ibn Fadlan takes up his sword and hurries to join the other warriors. As Ibn Fadlan stands awaiting the arrival of the mist monsters he feels no fear and is surprised to realize that for the first time the Northmen are afraid of the impending battle. A commotion behind the warriors causes Ibn Fadlan to turn around. Buliwyf is walking towards the warriors. He is very pale but he stands erect . Buliwyf's appearance awes the warriors and emboldens their spirits. Two ravens sit on Bulwyf's shoulders and he is dressed all in white. Buliwyf looks like Odin, the god of war. Buliwyf does not look at the warriors or speak...