Title: The Last Viking’s Oath

Level: Advanced (C1)

#Story :

Eirik Thorsson, an aging Viking warrior, makes a final voyage to rescue his lost brother, Bjorn, who was captured years earlier during a raid. Eirik tracks his brother to Lord Cedric of Dunwic, who reveals that Bjorn has been sold to King Aldred of Mercia and imprisoned as a brutal fighter known as The Wolf of Mercia. To free Bjorn, Eirik agrees to fight in Aldred’s deadly arena, risking everything. In the heat of combat, Eirik discovers that his opponent is none other than Bjorn himself, forced to fight under an iron mask. The two brothers defy the king’s cruel spectacle, sparking rebellion within the arena. As chaos erupts, they escape with the help of Eirik’s loyal crew, leaving behind a kingdom in flames. Together, they sail home—wounded but unbroken—fulfilling Eirik’s oath to free his brother at any cost.

#Vocabulary :

Gaunt : extremely thin, often from suffering, hunger, or age.
Den : a hidden, secretive place, often associated with danger.
Spectacle : a visually striking performance or display, often meant to entertain or shock.
Rebellion : an act of violent resistance or defiance against authority or control.
Oath : a solemn promise, often invoking a sense of duty or honor.

#Grammar Focus:

Inversion with Negative Adverbials (for Emphasis and Drama)
Used for dramatic emphasis, especially in storytelling.
Example: Never had the arena witnessed such defiance.
Reduced Relative Clauses (to Enhance Descriptive Flow)
Used to shorten relative clauses for smoother, advanced narration.
Example: The man fighting beside him, once feared across the seas, now fought for freedom.
Causative Forms with 'Have' and 'Get' (for Complex Actions and Authority)
Used to describe actions done by others at someone’s request or command.
Example: The king had his guards summoned immediately.

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