Pagans and Christians struggle for political power
Fighting a losing battle against King Inge of Sweden, Ansgar becomes a spy for the pagan cause. Churches and priests pop up everywhere. Ansgar steals a warrior horse during a winter blood sacrifice. Finally, he takes heart and approaches Blot-Sven, the man who is to be the last pagan king in Sweden, and offers his services. Vicious intrigue among the ruling families leads to combat and the outcome is far from certain…