He played the part of Ordgar, the Housecarl who led the Crowhurst contingent, in 1066 The Battle for Middle Earth (2009), a remarkable reconstruction of the year of the three battles from the English perspective.
That was New Year's Eve, a day on which it was customary for Scandinavian kings to reward their retainers with gifts.
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There was a special fine for the killing of a king's man, which in Konungs skuggsjá is underlined as an advantage of entering the king's service.