Episode 38g - Svarfdaela Saga (chapters 22-27)
This is it. We've reached the end of Svarfdaela Saga. In this episode, we discuss the aftermath of Karl the Red's death. Will Ljotolf step up and retake control of the valley? Or will a new contender ...
7 Jun 20241h 39min
Episode 38f - Svarfdaela Saga (chapters 18-21)
In this episode, things come to a head between the factions of Thorstein the Tumultuous and Ljotolf the godi (quite literally). Listen in and find out what happens as Karl the Red learns about the dea...
4 Mai 20241h 26min
Episode 38d - Svarfdaela Saga (chapters 10-14a)
With the Big Lacuna now behind us, we embark onto a new adventure in what may or may not be (but probably is) a new saga. Is this the same Thorstein we've come to grow and love? Or is it a different m...
23 Mar 20241h 12min
Episode 38c - Svarfdaela Saga (The Big Lacuna)
In this episode, we find ourselves navigating the murky depths of the massive gap in Svarfdæla saga that we call "The Big Lacuna." What happened to Thorstein Thorgnirsson when he left Sweden? Why is h...
11 Mar 202445min
Episode 38b - Svarfdaela Saga (chapters 6-10)
We return to the tale of Thorstein as seeks fame, honor, and a bit of respect from his father. He's already defeated the great Viking known as Ljot the Pale, which is a big feather in his cap. Unfortu...
16 Feb 20241h 10min
Episode 38a - Svarfdaela Saga (chapters 1-6)
We begin the new year with a saga that has been compared to the works of Shakespeare himself. Not necessarily in a favorable light, but definitely compared. As we hinted in our 10th Anniversary episod...
19 Jan 20241h 25min
The Yule Lads
Gleðileg jól frá Saga Thing! We're back with another exciting holiday discovery for you. This time, we share a bit of backgroundy stuff about the famous Yule Lads of Icelandic tradition before premier...
24 Des 202324min
