tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181327480848828236.post5365805749864911303..comments2024-01-30T09:28:20.715+01:00Comments on Val's Random Comments: Hild - Nicola GriffithValashainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13766127527509268224noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181327480848828236.post-87743323039632849802014-01-12T10:15:21.229+01:002014-01-12T10:15:21.229+01:00I don't think anybody knows a lot about 7th ce...I don't think anybody knows a lot about 7th century Britain. There is a lot of king somethingororther was probably born in the year such and so and fought this or that battle in either this year or that. From source X it can be inferred that he was related to Y but source Z doesn't mention it. So few written sources are available that we know very little for sure. In Hild Griffith createsValashainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13766127527509268224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181327480848828236.post-88522870298715715492014-01-12T03:35:30.815+01:002014-01-12T03:35:30.815+01:00I'm reading it right now, and I'm finding ...I'm reading it right now, and I'm finding it a rather challenging but worthwhile read. It's challenging mostly due to the number of players involved in power struggles and my general lack of knowledge of 7th century Britain (which I hope to rectify now that this book peaked my interest). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181327480848828236.post-88094721098533194382013-12-16T22:26:51.292+01:002013-12-16T22:26:51.292+01:00I liked it anyway, what more do you need in the wa...I liked it anyway, what more do you need in the way of endorsement? ;)Valashainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13766127527509268224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181327480848828236.post-6685991550544648062013-12-16T10:22:56.200+01:002013-12-16T10:22:56.200+01:00I've read praise for this book across the boar...I've read praise for this book across the board, from critics to ordinary readers. Must be good...Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796098208589965362noreply@blogger.com