# Gallow: The Crimson Shield

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- Book: [Gallow: The Crimson Shield](https://www.bookquiver.com/nathan-hawke/gallow-the-crimson-shield) ([Gallow: The Crimson Shield.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/nathan-hawke/gallow-the-crimson-shield.md))
- Authors: [Nathan Hawke](https://www.bookquiver.com/nathan-hawke)
- Publisher: Gollancz
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-05-7511-509-5
- Published: 2013-07-11
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: E-book

## Description

I have been Truesword to my friends, Griefbringer to my enemies. To most of you I am just another Northlander bastard here to take your women and drink your mead, but to those who know me, my name is Gallow. I fought for my king for seven long years. I have served lords and held my shield beside common men. I have fled in defeat and I have tasted victory and I will tell you which is sweeter. Despise me then, for I have slain more of your kin than I can count, though I remember every single face. For my king I will travel to the end of the world. I will find the fabled Crimson Shield so that his legions may carry it to battle, and when Sword and Shield must finally clash, there you will find me. I will not make pacts with devils or bargains with demons for I do not believe in such things, and yet I will see them all around me, in men and in their deeds. Remember me then, for I will not suffer such monsters to live. Even if they are the ones I serve.