Erling the Bold--Chapter 21

I am finding it difficult to find the words for how I am feeling right now. I just read Chapter 21 to the family in which the small kings lost the sea battle to the obsessed King of Norway. I am totally discouraged with the world right now and would gladly leave it for a better one. How can it be that one tyrant can ruin a whole country? How can it be that one selfish pig can gain so much power that he can tyrannize thousands of people and spoil their homes? How can it be that so many of the small kings sold out for a mere promise of gain? How can it be that true heroes can loose in this world? How can it be that women and children are being raped and beaten right this minute and nobody lifts a finger to help them? How can it be? Oh God, PLEASE help our country, and your people, to stand firm against tyranny--both externally AND internally!