Do you feel you were born with a predetermined role in society? If so, how do you feel about it?
To be a warrior? Most assuredly so. The blood of Eorl flows hot in my veins -- as long as there are enemies to be fought and my people to defend, I will be there with horse and spear. There is no alternative, and no other life I would care to lead.
To lead men as a marshall of the Mark? Perhaps. Blood alone does not determine command, but there was little question in my case. If my father had lived, I would have ridden in his shadow, and proudly so...but with my father's death, there was no question that I would ride in his place instead.
To be king? I...
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No. That was not predetermined. That was not meant to be. And that, that I would change if I could. I would lay down my own life if it would bring back my cousin Theodred to lead our people as was his rightful destiny...
But he is not. And I do what I must, in his name and in the names of our forebears -- and in the name of his father who raised me like a second son.
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To lead men as a marshall of the Mark? Perhaps. Blood alone does not determine command, but there was little question in my case. If my father had lived, I would have ridden in his shadow, and proudly so...but with my father's death, there was no question that I would ride in his place instead.
To be king? I...
...
No. That was not predetermined. That was not meant to be. And that, that I would change if I could. I would lay down my own life if it would bring back my cousin Theodred to lead our people as was his rightful destiny...
But he is not. And I do what I must, in his name and in the names of our forebears -- and in the name of his father who raised me like a second son.
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