Ulfar Eiriksønn Langskjegg

Ulfar Eiriksønn Langskjegg is most famous for participating in The Red Rebellion, and losing the Battle of Grønnmo where he was killed. He was also the halfbrother of Einar Eiriksønn Langskjegg.



Early Life
As a young child, his father Eirik Trymsønn participated in The Kjøfnefoss Rebellion. Eirik then betrayed the previous Storbonde (of whom Ulfar was the grandson of - because his mother was his daughter), and became Storbonde himself. After Eirik's death, Ulfars half-brother Einar Eiriksønn Langskjegg became Storbonde of Kjøfnefoss, and he later became Storbonde of Vælingdal himself.

The First Part
The first part of the rebellion took place in the western areas of Åsmark. In Kjøfnefoss- which were the first major town taken over by the rebels- four imperial nobles were tied together and thrown down the waterfall that goes throught the town, by Einar Eiriksønn Langskjegg. He then took his army eastwards, towards Naumfagård. All imperial troops west of Naumfagård were retreated back to the capital, because the Governor descided that it was the best place to hold stand agains the ever growing rebel army.

Ulfar Eiriksønn Langskjegg had already conquered the northern areas of the province: Garvborg and the Vælingdal, and followed the river Naumelv southwards, so the two armies met outside Naumfagård. Together they managed to siege and conquer the town. The nobles were flayed and their blood used to paint banners- hence the name "Red Rebellion". The Governor's blood was used to paint Ulfar Eiriksønn Langskjegg's personal banner.

The Battle of Grønnmo
Ulfar Eiriksønn Langskjegg with an army of 500 men marched towards Åsryddingen, to clear the whole province of Åsmark of people connected to The Skilamrilusian Empire. Just outside of the town, at Grønnmo, he was ambushed from behind a hill, by a force of a 114 imperial swordsmen, 26 archers and 18 cavalerists- led by Captain Klamdus Desilfilus. The imperial forces in the north relied less on pikesformations as there aren't many flat plains there, so the battle was mainly fought between two shieldwalls. Captain Klamdus Desilfilus also led a cavalery charge from behind, which helped to break the rebel force from two sides. Even though they were able to turn the battle, the cavalery suffered heavy losses. It is also said that a flaming arrow from the imperial forces managed to set the rebel banner on fire, and that Captain Klamdus Desilfilus slayed Ulfar Eiriksønn Langskjegg himself.