The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Horsa
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 167
There's a quiet strength in his bearing, the kind that comes from long voyages and hard living. His presence suggests someone accustomed to both command and loyalty, with eyes that have watched distant shores draw near.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 167
- Books
- 1
Horsa arrived on the shores of Britain alongside his brother Hengist, leading a small band of Saxon warriors in three ships. Together they established the first Saxon foothold in the land, becoming both allies and eventual adversaries to the Britons. His name would echo through the chronicles as one of the founding figures of Saxon presence in Britain, forever linked with the beginning of a new chapter in the island's history.
Description
Horsa presents the classic image of a Saxon warrior, with a sturdy, muscular build shaped by years of seafaring and combat. His fair hair is cut short for practicality, and his weathered face bears the marks of sun and salt air. He wears a simple woolen tunic beneath a leather jerkin, with a heavy cloak fastened at one shoulder. His broad features and deep-set eyes give him an air of quiet authority, while his practical clothing and weapons mark him as a man of action rather than ceremony.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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