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nilsson

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Nilsson is a Swedish surname and the fourth most common surname in Sweden . The name is a patronymic meaning "Nils's son". Nils was a very common name, especially in 19th century Sweden. Some people named Nilsson: Andreas Nilsson (disambiguation) Anna Q. ...

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As he moved, one of the men shot a questioning glance at Nilsson and Gryss felt a powerful grip close about his arm.

Independent of this, however, Gryss deemed it advisable to remain where he was until Nilsson spoke to him directly.

He was shorter than Nilsson and of a similar, heavy build, though where there was a stillness about Nilsson there was a restless nervousness about Dessane.

Gryss and Nilsson walked off, Farnor led the horse round so that it was facing the gate.

Gryss reappeared and, after exchanging a few courtesies with Nilsson, he and Farnor were again on the cart, watching the great gates being hauled open.

An injudicious person might have been inclined to smile at the sight of them side by side, but as with all those who followed Halfvrin Nilsson it would have been a mistake to be seen doing it.

Like Nilsson, he must look to his own, and their ends would best be served by getting rid of these unwanted newcomers as soon as possible.

He was about to say that hardly anyone ever came to the valley, but the very fact that Nilsson and his men were there destroyed that as an effective argument.

He could offer to have people sent downland to act as look-outs, but he was far from certain as to how Nilsson might react to such a suggestion with its hint of collusion.

Gryss drove through the gates and out into the sunlight, Nilsson stared after him.

Try as he might, he could find little to like about Nilsson or his men and he hoped fervently that he was keeping his dislike well hidden, if only for the sake of the negotiations that would probably ensue during the collection of the tithe.

Gryss reached a similar conclusion about Nilsson as Nilsson had about him but minutes before.

Garren and the full village Council when Nilsson and his party eventually arrived.

After a brief but noisy struggle they were fastened back against the wall and, urged on by the wind, Gryss, flanked by Nilsson and Saddre, scurried into the barn.

Haral, as bloody-handed a follower of Nilsson as any and by no definition either a grumbler or a faint heart.