A Viking warrior, Rudolf is one of the earliest scientists, particularly interested in what will be known as meteorology. Rudolf is a tall, luxuriantly ginger haired and bearded man. In fact, his sense and use of mosses is uncanny, and his group consult him before boarding ship heading for pillage. His wife is less certain. One day, Rudolf goes out of the hut, sniffs the air and looks at the moss. "Hmm... postpone sailing... high winds and precipitation imminent.." "What rubbish! How can you be sure by sniffiing!" says the wife. "Rudolf The Red knows rain, dear...."
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