Summary Of Arminius Battle

what they hoped would be their another assault. Arminius was conferring with Falken the Elder and Segimer as the young warrior couple approached. Joth dismounted and then help Rinka down from her horse. Littering the area at edge of the forest were the large thatch wood barricades. Out of sight from the enemy, tribesmen rested again trees and lingered around piles of weapons and captured Roman armor. A grim silence prevailed as though everyone involved had reached the point of total exhaustion, yet they were mentally preparing themselves for the final push to victory.
Arminius appeared battle weary to the point of exhaustion, as he and his closest lieutenants had been shadowing and harassing the Romans for three straight days and nights, …show more content…
As Segestes and his entourage from the land of the Cherusci and Targanchi trembled, Arminius scanned the eyes of his lieutenants and the other tribal chieftains. Among them, was Thusnelda; she appeared horrified, as though she were about to witness the slaying of her father. And in the wake of the rape and murders in the Cherusci camps, it also appeared as though she had reached her emotional limits.
“Many of my loyal followers have already joined your swelling ranks,” Segestes pleaded as if desperate to keep his head on his neck.
Arminius removed his hand from the short-sword handle. “What of my brother, Flavius? And where is that vicious rodent, Tolki?” he demanded. “I will certainly take that spy’s head for trying to sell our attack plans to the Romans and to have me murdered by a man I believed to be my friend.”
“Flavius remains at your family fortress in Cherusci. After losing Thusnelda, he was overtaken by drink and melancholy. As for Tolki, during our travels east to meet your forces, he stole away in the night while we were encamped. General Arminius, he only served me in matters of diplomacy with Caesar’s representatives. I know nothing of a plot to have you