Eric Brighteyes is a famous book written by Haggard Henry Rider which describes the adventures of the main character Eric who lives in Iceland in the 10th century. The novel appeared for the first time in 1890 and since then has been translated into many languages and published in various countries. Brighteyes is not Eric's last name but his nickname that was given to him for his most distinguished trait. He is in love with a beautiful girl named Gudruda the Fair and does everything to be with her. Her father, however, being a priest of the old Norse gods, is against their love as he believes that Eric will not have a worthy future. There is also one more character who is against the couple being together. It is Swanhild, Gudruda's half-sister, who wishes to be with Eric herself and makes up many evil things to break them up. Swanhild persuades the chief Ospakar Blacktooth to court Gudrida and they become enemies with Eric. The novel is full of inrigues, adventures and love.