Oslo the Viking

Oslo the viking,

son of Gringlock and Luna,

apprenticed raiders.

Finding them to be violent,

he stole their gold and vessel.

Rowing on his own,

the young Oslo crashed his way

to shore in Denmark.

Fynlar the magic healer

found Oslo wounded and ill.

A humble cloth tent

exposed by the ocean winds

gave Oslo shelter.

Fynlar cast the spell healfire

and its warmth made Oslo well.

When the young viking

gained his senses once again,

his mat lay in flames.

It burned nothing in its path,

and it radiated joy.

Oslo found the man

who used magic to save him

from slow certain death.

Fynlar said to him, "You're up,

good. Now, about your vessel."

Oslo said to him,

"You'll know I am a viking,

I will not hurt you.

I left behind violent men

who called themselves vikings too."

Fylnar responded,

"You say you are a viking,

I am not concerned.

I mean to say your vessel

did not survive your landing."

Fynlar taught Oslo

how to grow from his failures

with perseverance.

Oslo was soon earning gold

working for the humble sage.

Oslo thanked Fynlar,

"If fate grants me some kindness,

I will pay you back."

Fynlar said, "Your heart is well.

There is no better payment."

Oslo made Denmark

the foundation for his home

and built a life there.

Missing the sea, he set out

looking for loyal crewmates.

When he found nine men

he hoped Fynlar would join him,

but the sage refused.

"I won't challenge the ocean,

but return if your wounds sting."

Oslo the viking

set out with a ten man crew

to explore Iceland.

He said, "Let's go see the place

where the great Fynlar grew up!"