Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Wulnoth chooses mercy over vengeance
S2E37
·
The Meddling Monk
To
Saxons ambush Vikings in forest skirmish
S2E37
·
The Meddling Monk
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Following the tracking of the vikings by Wulnoth and Eldred leads to the saxons attacking the vikings as revenge. Wulnoth and Eldred track the Vikings, leading to a skirmish where Gunnar dies and Eldred is wounded"
About Causal Connections
A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot—remove one and the story structure collapses.