can you help me with my homework on housecarls?

[ajaxfetish]

Hi LB,

The two biggest things I'd say you need to think about are:

1. As a housecarl, what would you write home about?
2. As a housecarl, what are you like and how do you think?

As for the first one, it's entirely up to you. You can try to be realistic or get really creative, and whatever you choose to write about have fun and make it interesting.

As for the second, it's kind of like acting in a play. You need to get "in character." Think of what it would be like to be a housecarl. You are a big, bad, axe-wielding machine. In a time when most soldiers are farmers called away from home to defend the country, you are a full-time professional. You have the training, equipment, and experience no one else has. You are the elite, the best of the best. You should know about this from playing VI. Remember how those Saxon huskarls tear right through armored spearmen, Celtic warriors, even Royal Bodyguards? Know your power, and feel proud.


Because you don't have a regular job, you rely on your king to take care of your needs. He gave you your weapons and armor, he buys your food, he gives you a place to sleep, etc.


You've been around. You've travelled more than most people on your campaigns. You've seen war. You know what people, wars, soldiers, kings, politics, etc. are like.


Remember the time. Your everyday life is different than the one you experience in reality. There is no TV. There are no computer games. There is no toilet paper (or even a toilet). Et cetera.

Anyway, have fun . . . it sounds like a really cool assignment. You must have a pretty cool teacher. Maybe when you finish your letter you could post it here for us to see?

Ajax