The Eagle of the Ninth

What is the theme in The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff?

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Loyalty is an important underlying theme in The Eagle of the Ninth.Marcus's first loyalty is to the Roman Legions, just as his father's was. Marcus cannot imagine any other life, and he values the legionaries above all other people. He regards soldiering and farming as inherently akin and as the only two honorable pursuits of men.