Heort was a viking king, although he was mighty leader, there are only sketchy details about this King's history. The Viking king had secretly used the Black Stone to rule his kingdom. King Heort must have also used the power of the Black Stone, magic that can raise the dead. That's why he is remembered only in grim legends and in the Tome of Ezekiel. The Black Stone was buried with King Heort in his coffin at the Wolf Fang's Peak. Those dead soldiers still protect his tomb to this day. King Heort's legend was immortal, for death respected his sons.
Heort was a viking king, although he was mighty leader, there are only sketchy details about this King's history. The Viking king had secretly used the Black Stone to rule his kingdom. King Heort must have also used the power of the Black Stone, magic that can raise the dead. That's why he is remembered only in grim legends and in the Tome of Ezekiel. The Black Stone was buried with King Heort in his coffin at the Wolf Fang's Peak. Those dead soldiers still protect his tomb to this day. King Heort's legend was immortal, for death respected his sons. Beowulf is believed to be a guard of King Heort, since his statue was found in Heort's tomb.