Episode 38e - Svarfdaela Saga (chapters 14b-17)
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Episode 38e - Svarfdaela Saga (chapters 14b-17)

In this episode, Klaufi rescues his friend Karl the Red from a terrible Viking called Atli. But don't get too excited about Klaufi becoming the hero of this saga. He also kills a whole bunch of people, causes general havoc, and even gets married by dubious means. We also get to see him in full berserker mode, which can be fun (if viewed from a distance).

All of this makes one wonder, just how long will the people of Svarfaðardalur continue to put up with Klaufi and his shenanigans?

Along the way, we talk about the tendency of this saga narrative to dip out when it's time for action. We look a little deeper into the question of Gris and his motivations. And we dip our toes briefly into the subject of medieval Icelandic dying herbs and mosses.

If you're interested in learning more about club moss and its uses in medieval Iceland, check out the following:

Viking Age Dyes

Using Clubmoss as an Alum Mordant

And, since Andy mentions it in the episode, grab yourself a copy of the Eyrbyggja Saga graphic novel.

Join in on the conversation about Klaufi, medieval Icelandic textiles, and creative works inspired by the sagas here:

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Music Credits

Intro Music - "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Poetry Music - Adapted from "Vanheimr" by Danheim

Outro Music - "Stormfront" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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