Dear Mr. Cornwell,

I just read The Lords of the North. A fascinating evocation of the the history of the era, and a depiction of the relations between Northumbria and King Alfred.  I thoroughly enjoyed it. One question: In several instances a Saxon recognizes someone as a Dane or vice versa.  What physical characteristics would identify someone as a Dane or as a Saxon. Thank you for making the history of that era come alive.

Sincerely,

Roger Gray