Leofric and His Doves

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Leofric is King Sigefrith’s dearest friend, but for years it was believed he died at the Battle of Hastings. This storyline begins when he arrives in Lothere and meets Sigefrith and his old friends, among them Matilda, Duchess of Nothelm, the wife of his friend Alred.

This storyline follows his first ten years in Lothere, and the complex relationships he has with the women in his life: wives, lovers, daughters, and friends.

This storyline is followed by “Leofric meets his match.”


Theme: Leofric's women

Rating: PG (nudity, domestic violence)

Chapters: 83
Written between February 20, 2006, and February 24, 2007.

Matilda looks a little green September 9 1074
Matilda ponders the fleetingness of a man's affections September 9 1074
Matilda meddles again April 3 1075
Leofric is surprised in Sigefrith's study May 11 1075
Matilda asks a favor of Egelric November 6 1075
Leofric slithers in February 8 1076
Matilda meddles with the wrong man February 14 1076
Alred has a question for Matilda September 25 1077
Sigefrith hears of more bad news November 19 1077
Eadgith becomes a confidante November 29 1077
Alred regrets and despairs February 8 1078
Eadgith gets a lesson in grace February 23 1078
Eadgith's father arrives early April 6 1078
Matilda and Leofric hide among the barrels April 8 1078
Leofric needs less than a year April 18 1078
Matilda has something to think about April 22 1078
Alred comes to talk April 23 1078
Matilda is afraid of herself April 25 1078
Hilda is stunned and delighted April 25 1078
Hilda needs an errand run April 25 1078
Eadgith's little dream is replaced by a nightmare April 25 1078
Sigefrith is relieved April 25 1078
Matilda has something to ask April 26 1078
Githa gives her advice April 27 1078
Matilda lies in a lonely bed May 4 1078
Eadgith and Matilda speak of it May 20 1078
Alred brings the bad news June 13 1078
Eadgith forgives in time June 24 1078
Matilda asks only one thing August 20 1078
Matilda is unwell October 3 1078
Alred takes a detour October 18 1078
Leofric and Matilda plight their friendship November 1 1078
Leofric retreats January 22 1079
Matilda says the wrong thing February 28 1079
Leofric receives a command April 7 1079
Alred speaks April 17 1079
Matilda drifts off May 13 1079
Leofric has an opportunity to speak May 15 1079
Hilda is satisfied May 16 1079
Leofric comes back to himself May 20 1079
Matilda comes to Leofric May 21 1079
It is done May 21 1079
Matilda dreads the dawn June 16 1079
Leila breaks down July 10 1079
Matilda wonders what she will do August 3 1079
Matilda is far away August 7 1079
Leofric furthers his reputation August 18 1079
Alred tells the truth November 3 1079
Leofric has a message for Matilda December 10 1079
Alred leaves without his knife December 17 1079
The tide goes out January 19 1080
Matilda is carried away January 19 1080
Dunstan copies two letters and a reply January 19 1080
Leofric doesn't know what he's saying January 24 1080
Malcolm announces a bit of trouble January 24 1080
Sigefrith agrees to help January 25 1080
Sigefrith finds Alred March 2 1080
Sigefrith and Eadgith exchange secrets March 16 1080
Eadgith makes a promise April 10 1080
Eadgith tries to be brave May 8 1080
Sigefrith and Leofric meet a dragon July 17 1080
Lady Eadgith meets Peleia August 1 1080
Lady Eadgith comes to the rescue August 6 1080
Lady Eadgith is reminded August 15 1080
Alred decides to go up October 20 1080
Sigefrith wields the sword October 20 1080
Lady Eadgith's heavens are clouded June 15 1082
Eadgith launches her thunderbolt June 15 1082
Leofric is struck June 15 1082
Alred gets a view into Leofricland June 16 1082
Eadgith pours oil on troubled waters January 19 1083
Sigefrith and Leofric prepare to misbehave May 18 1083
Leofric is forgiven May 19 1083
Eadgith's priorities are rearranged May 19 1083
Leia does what she likes October 16 1084
Leofric has a look at his conscience October 16 1084
Leia does what Lili wants October 17 1084
The girls wake from dreams October 18 1084
Catan breathes another air October 22 1084
Cat learns what matters October 31 1084
Leofric and Alred see a ghost October 31 1084
Leofric makes another promise December 14 1084
Lady Eadgith feels like a birthday girl January 19 1085