> > If memory's correct, the original was called "Landwaster" and was
> > owned by the Earl of the Orkneys.
>
> IIRC, King Harald Hardrada bore it at the Battle of Stamford Bridge (which
> he lost, and died at). "Landwaster" was said to have this (rather fortunate)
> property: though it was normally a blank white banner, when unfurled before
> a battle, the image of a black raven would appear on it if the Vikings were
> going to win the day.
Apparently there are quite a few Raven Banners: <http://www.nava.org/articles/raven_banner.htm> lists 6 of them. (Nick, you'll like this article, if only because it's on the North American Vexillological Association web site.)
David Dunham <mailto:dunham_at_...>
Glorantha/HW/RQ page: <http://www.pensee.com/dunham/glorantha.html>
Imagination is more important than knowledge. -- Albert Einstein
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