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Tekil

Tekil (848-878) was a Viking warrior loyal to Earl Kjartan of Dunholm during the 9th century. In 878, Kjartan sent Tekil to infiltrate Guthred's army and capture Guthred's general Uhtred of Bebbanburg. Guthred welcomed Tekil and his men when they claimed that they had come from earl Brynjar and sought to join him, but, that night, they ambushed Uhtred as he inspected his sick horse at the stables. Uhtred's friends Clapa, Hild, and Halig rescued Tekil by killing the other Vikings (with the exception of Sihtric); Uhtred then stabbed Tekil in the heart, and Hild beheaded his body.

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