Hikki

AI interpretation of Hikki

**Hikki** is mid character in the book *They Came on Viking Ships* by Australian author Jackie French. Hikki is the runner for Leif but still obeys Fredyis and Thovard. Hikki is a thrall caught from Denmark, by the Vikings or Viking Raiders.

###  **Appearance/Description**

**Clothes**: Hikki appears to have an occupation as a runner so we can infer that Hikki wears running clothes, running clothes that were made back in 999 CE, but even though Hikki was runner and had runner clothes, Hikki was still a thrall so some clothing would be a bit low quality. Hikki also has a backpack that is mentioned, Hikki carries essential supplies in this bag such as a knife, food and fur, though the colour or size of the bag is not mentioned we can still infer it could the same size as a modern day backpack.

**Body/Facial features:** In the book it says that Hikki is tall, which means he is a young adult or getting growth spurts. It also says Hikki is young man with dark hair, this means that not a child and he is actually a teen or a man, its main give away is that children with brown hair will have their hair darken over time and in the book it says that Hikki has dark hair so we can infer that Hikki is a young adult. It also says that Hikki's eyes are the same as Hekja's eyes (brown) and it is also mentioned Hikki was abducted around the area of Hekja, which is an explains their similar appearance.

### **Personality**

We can infer that Hikki had an average personality, the evidence is when Freydis sailed back to Bratthalid, Freydis called Hikki to teach Hekja more words of the Viking language. When Hikki spoke to Hekja it was a mild like conversation but Hikki tried to say that he was a higher rank than Hekja but was still a thrall. Another example of Hikki's personality is that when Hikki and Hekja got closer together as runners, Hikki begin asking love questions to her. An example is that when Hikki sat on the ground with Hekja, he began wishing Hekja the best of luck and looked at her saying that needed a wife when he was freed, also grabbed Hekja and tried to drag her into the forest and dragged no one else. Another example of his average human personality is that when you get threatened or get attacked you get scared and do something to avoid it. This is evident in chapter 38 as Hikki runs to the forests in the hill, with the other people, to get away from the Skraeling but ultimately lead to his death.

### **Biography**

Hikki's date of birth is unknown but was around 900 CE- 1000 CE and he was born to a family that we don't know about or are deceased. Hikki gets captured by the Viking raiders and when he arrives at Brattilhad, Hikki becomes a runner for the Vikings. In 999 CE Hikki dies because of a ambush in Vinland by the Skraelings. Further information about his relatives, family and age are not stated in the book They came on Viking Ships but we can infer such information. We know that Hikki came from Denmark so it is possible that Hikki's family and relatives are still alive in Denmark. Hikki's age can be determined by his appearance and in the book it says that Hikki is tall and has dark hair we can say that Hikki is still in his 20s or 30s has he is still and he beginning grow darker hair.