After capturing the treasure from the Franks, Askeladd’s men return to the village of Gorm on the Jutland Peninsula in Denmark to pass the winter. Thorfinn challenges Askeladd to a duel as a reward for bringing him the head of the captain of the clan of Franks. Even though Thorfinn has grown in skill through his experience in battle, he is still no match for Askeladd.
However, their steady advance came
to a temporary halt...
...ولكن، واجه تقدّمهم الثّابت كبوة مؤقّتة
Doch der für unaufhaltsam
gehaltene Vorstoß
Sin embargo, su continuo avance
se detuvo temporariamente…
Sin embargo, ese avance constante
se vio interrumpido temporalmente…
Pourtant, cette invasion éclair
que l’on pensait inéluctable,
Però, l'avanzata considerata inarrestabile,
No entanto, o avanço contínuo
foi suspenso temporariamente...