Ralph E LaitresRalph E. Laitres, born 6 February 1961 in Portland, Maine, is the creator of the red-haired Viking warrior called Thorgil Bloodaxe. When writing about Thorgil Bloodaxe, Ralph drew on his military experience as a Marine, as well as his shared love forhistory and creative fantasy. Ralph, a United States Marine, and a retired correction officer, lives in Plainfield, Connecticut with his wife of eleven years. He is enjoying his retirement by traveling down another career road of being an author. Read More Read Less