Later Chapters Discussion: Women of the North

[Stephanie]

Most of the important characters in the Saxon Chronicles are men, but there are a few women who play key roles in the drama. Are Cornwell's female characters as convincingly drawn as their male counterparts?

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[PamMazz3]

I think there is a good variety in the female characters. Maybe a few more bolder ones than I would think were around in those days, but who knows? It seems like such a sad and depressing time period and the women, I would assume, lead a subserviant role to men. Uthred is a very kind man it seems in his regard for women. I don't think he would be a likeable main character for a book in this day and age if he wasn't.

[Stephanie]

Pam,

Excellent observation about Uthred not "working" with the 21st Century reader if he were true to his own era in his treatment of women. What struck me most was the way he thought of Hild - he never demeaned her, even in his mind. I liked that.

[ksmfornow]

i like that too. he pretty much admitted that he wasnt crazy for her but he appreciated her as a person and took her advice.