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.
He knows that the one with the dagger has the advantage
at close range.
إنّه يعلم أنّ من يقاتل بالخناجر له
.الأفضليّة في قتال قريب المدى
Er weiß, dass Kurzschwerter
nur im Nahkampf Vorteile bringen.
Sabe que el que tiene una daga
tiene ventaja a poca distancia.
Sabe que con la daga gana en las distancias cortas.
Il sait que ses poignards
l’avantagent au corps-à-corps.
Sa che chi ha il pugnale è avvantaggiato
nel corpo a corpo.
Sabe que, com a adaga, tem a
vantagem no corpo a corpo.