Battle is a practical and sometimes lasting way of solving man's
problems. It relies on the strength of the combatants and ignores
the truth of the dispute. Discussion face to face can dissolve
attitudes which have incorrectly determined judgements. The most
striking example of this that I know is a Battle in Ireland in the
eleventh century, where the king of Leinster fought a Viking
prince. The Icelanders had raided Ireland for several generations
in search of women, which they lacked since most of the population
of Iceland were men who had arrived there by rowing long-boats from
Norway. The prince was leading such a raid for the first time.
Standing in the prow of the leading boat he saw Irish cavalry
galloping along the beach to meet them. As they approached the
shore the Irish king rode out of the band to challenge single
combat. The Icelander jumped into the surf to meet him. As they
raised their swords each realized that the other's face was like
his own. When the Irish king spoke the other recognized the
language. It had been spoken in Iceland by his grandmother who had
been captured and taken there from Ireland. Swords were dropped and
replaced by drinking horns. It was soon established that they were
cousins. The battle gave way to a life-time of close co-operation.
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