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[feotakahari]

I’m trying to reread A Thing of Vikings. I’ve praised it a few times for having enough honesty not to pull the usual “war is fun and awesome” crap. But on the other hand, I forgot just how bad the Alternate History Wank got. This Jewish author really wants you to know that Jews are wise and well-educated and fair lawmakers, and the reason the Norse characters are so wise is because a Jew taught them to be that way.

(At least it’s less tedious than the whole Byzantium subplot.)