02340cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500420014824600440019026400510023430000470028533600260033233700260035833800360038450000310042050801160045152012740056753400450184165300490188670000480193585600430198315298UtSlPG20260610133347.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aIndriði Einarsson,d1851-193910aSword and crozier, drama in five acts1 aPoet Lore; Volume XXIV, Number IV, 1912 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-03-09  aE-text prepared by S. R. Ellison, David Starner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Sword and Crozier" by Indriði Einarsson is a drama in five acts written in the early 20th century. This theatrical work takes place in medieval Iceland, revolving around themes of power struggles, feuds, and the influence of both religion and warfare within society. Key characters include Kolbein Arnorsson, a chieftain, and Bishop Botolf, who navigate the perilous landscape of personal and political conflicts, especially regarding land and alliances.  The opening of the drama sets the stage in the manor-house of Brand Kolbeinsson, with a meeting among various characters discussing the state of health of Kolbein the Young and the brewing tensions in the region. Central to the dialogue are themes of vengeance and loyalty, as characters like Thorolf Bjarnason flaunt their past misdeeds while others consider the implications of escalating violence. There is a palpable air of mistrust, and accusations fly as different factions plot against each other, revealing the fragile alliances that characterize their world. The introduction solidly orients readers in a complex narrative of ambition, betrayal, and the intricate tapestry of relationships among the characters, foreshadowing conflict and intrigue to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIcelandic drama -- Translations into English1 aHollander, Lee M.q(Lee Milton),d1880-197240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15298