Between Two Ravens: A Norse Mythology Podcast13 Marras 2023

S4E14 Volsung Saga VII: Sigurd the Dragon Slayer

In this episode, Shawn and David discuss the rise of Sigurd of the House of Volsung in chapter 17 and 18 of the saga. Firstly, with him raising an army to battle the rival family of the Volsungs (the sons of Hunding) and his father's killer, King Lyngvy. We then discuss the very anti-climatic "fight" between Sigurd and Fafnir, along with the much cooler conversation between the two after Sigurd mortally wounds the dragon.

Fafnir has some advice of his own for Sigurd on his brother Regin's true character. The pair also discuss the idea of wealth and one's purpose in life. What made Fafnir inherit an ungodly amount of riches only to decide to live with it in his seclusive lair. Why didn't he decide to like buy a soccer team or a social media website or something?

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S6E2 History of Britain (Part 1)

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16 Helmi 1h 14min

S6E1 - A Tale of Merlin

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31 Loka 202517min

S5E21: Volsung Poems: The Last Sons of Gudrun (Part 7 of 7)

S5E21 Volsung Poems: The Last Sons of Gudrun (Part 7)The conclusion of this meant to be short series, deep diving into the poems that underlie the Saga of the Volsungs. It has been quite a journey. If...

25 Elo 202550min

S5E20: Volsung Poems: Two Poems of Atli (Part 6 of 7)

S5E20 Volsung Poems: Two Poems of Atli (Part 5)David continues his series of not so short solo episodes, deep diving into the Poems of the Poetic Edda which inspired the Saga of the Volsungs.In this e...

16 Elo 202550min

New Podcast Announcement - Sagas w/Shawn - Gods and Kings

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5 Elo 20252min

S5E18: Ragnar Lodbrok VII: The Legacy of Ragnar's Sons

In this episode, Shawn and David wrap up the series on Ragnar Lobrok (cue dozens of solo episodes where Shawn and David have not in fact wrapped up their series on Ragnar Lodbrok), discussing chapters...

28 Huhti 20251h 13min

S5E17: Volsung Poems: The Children of Giuki and Budli (Part 5 of 7)

S5E17 Volsung Poems: The Children of Giuki and Budli (Part 5)David continues his series of not so short solo episodes, deep diving into the Poems of the Poetic Edda which inspired the Saga of the Vols...

31 Maalis 202533min