Rosemary Sutcliff is remembered as brilliant British novelist known for her books for young adults and historical fiction. She is remembered for her adventure novel based in England known as The Eagle as early as nineteen fifties.
Ninth region of Rome disappears after they march to the Northern Britain as a response to a rising among the Caledonian tribes. Four thousand men in number were lost. The father of Marcus happens to be one of the commanders of the Legion. Marcus is a centurion in a group of second Legion. He is heading to refresh his troop accompanied by his soldiers to one of bordering forts. Before long, local native tribe attacks his camp which acts as his base.
He led his soldiers in defense of their camp against the tribes. Out of that war, he got injured so badly, only to recover after days. He saved his soldiers though his injuries could not allow him to return to his duties. He had to end his career. His ambitions too were lost. His uncle who lived nearby took him. The uncle had retired after the end of his career.
He lives with his uncle and his leg recovering slowly. Marcus goes to visit Saturnalia Games. He buys Enter Esca, a gladiator who loses in a fight to death battle as his personal slave. The two form a relationship more than the normal master and slave. Like Marcus father, the father of Esca too was a commander.
There come rumors that Ninth eagle has been seen with other tribes. Marcus gives his servant freedom as long as he is to remain loyal. They leave together to determine whether the rumors are true. They reach a place called Dun which is led by Derdgian and stay there for a short while. Marcus attends a ceremony and is astonished to see a priest with the eagle of the Legion. The eagle does not have its wings. He knows very well the Ninth must have been killed trying to protect it. Marcus learns that it is not guarded and has an aim of stealing it. In the night they are to leave, Esca does steal it and hides it.
The two escaped with minimal challenges only to be found by the tribes, midway their journey. Marcus pretended to be confused later accepting a search. The tribes found no eagle so they continued with their journey looking for it. Esca gets the eagle where he hid it and the two resumes their journey.
The two have to hurry up. This is because they are being pursued. They have to have to fear even those who are unaware of them. This is however difficult because the condition of the leg of Marcus, although they cannot risk stopping. They are spotted again although this time by a few of them. They run into a building to hide. At long last they are able to run for safety.
Finally, they reached. To them they had earned victory. They presented his uncle. However Eagles return failed to reform it. Marcus dreams had been shuttered again.
Ninth region of Rome disappears after they march to the Northern Britain as a response to a rising among the Caledonian tribes. Four thousand men in number were lost. The father of Marcus happens to be one of the commanders of the Legion. Marcus is a centurion in a group of second Legion. He is heading to refresh his troop accompanied by his soldiers to one of bordering forts. Before long, local native tribe attacks his camp which acts as his base.
He led his soldiers in defense of their camp against the tribes. Out of that war, he got injured so badly, only to recover after days. He saved his soldiers though his injuries could not allow him to return to his duties. He had to end his career. His ambitions too were lost. His uncle who lived nearby took him. The uncle had retired after the end of his career.
He lives with his uncle and his leg recovering slowly. Marcus goes to visit Saturnalia Games. He buys Enter Esca, a gladiator who loses in a fight to death battle as his personal slave. The two form a relationship more than the normal master and slave. Like Marcus father, the father of Esca too was a commander.
There come rumors that Ninth eagle has been seen with other tribes. Marcus gives his servant freedom as long as he is to remain loyal. They leave together to determine whether the rumors are true. They reach a place called Dun which is led by Derdgian and stay there for a short while. Marcus attends a ceremony and is astonished to see a priest with the eagle of the Legion. The eagle does not have its wings. He knows very well the Ninth must have been killed trying to protect it. Marcus learns that it is not guarded and has an aim of stealing it. In the night they are to leave, Esca does steal it and hides it.
The two escaped with minimal challenges only to be found by the tribes, midway their journey. Marcus pretended to be confused later accepting a search. The tribes found no eagle so they continued with their journey looking for it. Esca gets the eagle where he hid it and the two resumes their journey.
The two have to hurry up. This is because they are being pursued. They have to have to fear even those who are unaware of them. This is however difficult because the condition of the leg of Marcus, although they cannot risk stopping. They are spotted again although this time by a few of them. They run into a building to hide. At long last they are able to run for safety.
Finally, they reached. To them they had earned victory. They presented his uncle. However Eagles return failed to reform it. Marcus dreams had been shuttered again.
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