Elgring Clan
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The Elgring Clan was a group of Vikings led by their jarl, Toka Sinricsdottir. From 885 to 886 the clan fought the forces of Charles the Fat during his campaign in West Francia.
History
Formed sometime in the 9th century, the Elgring Clan lived in the north of Francia but was forced south by the forces of Charles the fat. They resettled in the town of Melun. Led by Jarl sinric, brother of Sigfred. They concured and plundered around francia.[1]
Sometime before the Siege of paris Sinric was murdured in his sleep, the men of Charles the fat infeltrated Melun and mutilated Sinric. The body was left out in the open, it was unrecognizable but Sigfred recognized the carving that Sinric had won from him when they were children. Sinric's body was burried right outside Melun, a Rune stone marking the grave. This event led to Sigfred being crowned the new jarl and fueled his lust for revenge against charles the fat.
In 885, preparing for his attack on the city paris Sigfred sent his niece Toka to england to enlist more Jarls to join in the fight. Finding no help from other clans she sailed to Ravensthorpe, setting up a small guest house and enlisitng Eivor Varinsdottir to join the siege. After some deliberation and a feast she sailed with Toka back to Francia.
With the Raven Clan] helping by killing member of the Bellatores Dei the Elgring Clan was able to lay siege of the city of Paris, invading the walls of the Île de la Cité the forces of Sigfried stormed towards odo's palace but a trap was set. Many of Sigfred's men were killed and they fled. Admitting defeat the clan formed a uneasy alliance with Charles the fat, earing some silver.
Celebrating the riches they had won a festival was held in the town of Melun. But Sigfried had been delusioned with the norse gods, beliving life was only meant for plundering, feasting and drinking. He wanted to go south and continue to invade francia but eivor objected, wanting only to protect her own lands she did not agree in invading other lands. Sigfred annoyed with Eivor's disloyalty challanged her to a holmgang but eivor denied. Evior persuaded him to think what Sinric would have said of his revenge lust and Sigfred bent. Deciding to leave the future in Toka's hands he left into the woods to find a new way.
With Toka made Jarl she needed to gain the trust of Count Odo, eivor was sent to deal with charles and let him live. Odo frustrated by her decision reluctantly made a truce with Clan Elgring. Thanking Eivor, Toka gave her Sinric's old armband and hoping she could one day lead as great as Eivor does.
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