Episode 42 - The Saga of Thorstein Siðu-Hallson (chapters 3-5)
In this episode, we leave behind Thorstein's noble adventures in Ireland and return to Iceland to Iceland and check in on the goðorð he left...
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Episode 42a - The Saga of Thorstein Siðu-Hallsson (chapters 1-2)
". . . and they both were killed." This promising but enigmatic sentence fragment opens Þorsteins saga Síðu-Hallssonar as it comes down to u...
Saga Brief 30 - From Sleipnir to Freyfaxi: The Culture of Horses in Medieval Iceland
In this special Saga Brief recorded live at the University of Central Oklahoma, we explore an often-overlooked pillar of Viking Age society:...
Hwaet a Movie - Episode 7: Outlander (2008)
Hwæt a Movie! returns with yet another adaptation of the epic Old English poem Beowulf. This time, we've got Outlander, a surprisingly fun t...
Saga Brief 29 - Interview with Ármann Jakobsson on Minor Characters in Icelandic Sagas
In this very special Saga Brief, we sit down with Ármann Jakobsson (one of our favorite saga scholars) to discuss his latest book, Minor Cha...
Episode 41g – Viga-Glum’s Saga (Judgments)
It's finally time--time to bring the saga of Viga-Glúm before the Saga Thing for judgment. Join us as we hand out the awards for Best Bloods...
Saga Short 16 - The Tale of Thorvald Chatterbox
We want to share this little treat of a þáttr with you all before we release the Judgments episode for The Saga of Víga-Glúm. The Tale of Th...
Episode 41f - Víga-Glúm's Saga (chapters 24-28)
When last we left Glúm, he was enjoying the fruits of his violent labors against the men of Espihóll and sharing an enigmatic verse about hi...
Episode 41e - Viga-Glum's Saga (chapters 20-23)
At long last, we return . . . to the prophecy about the cousins Steinólf and Arngrím. Oddbjörg. What could possibly break the bond of these...
Episode 41d - Viga-Glum's Saga (chapters 16-19)
In this episode, we catch up with an old friend called Killer-Skuta. You might remember him from The Saga of the People of Reykjadal and of...
Episode 41c - Víga-Glúm's Saga (chapters 10-15)
In this episode, Glúm continues to establish himself as a leading figure in southern Eyjafjörður. We start with a brief overview of the many...
Episode 41b - Viga-Glum's Saga (chapters 6-9)
Saga Thing returns after a much-needed holiday to pick up the story of young Glúm Eyjólfsson, better known to history as Víga-Glúm. When las...
Episode 41a - Viga-Glum's Saga (chapters 1-5)
We’re thrilled to kick off our first episode of Víga-Glúms saga, the last of the sagas of Eyjafjörð. Víga-Glúms saga is one of the great cha...
Saga Short 15 - Halloween Tales featuring "The Cairn-Dweller's Tale" (Kumlbúa þáttr) and The Dream of Thorstein Siðu-Hallsson
A little Halloween treat for all you Saga Thing fans. You'll want to listen with headphones to get the full effect on these two spooky tales...
Hwaet a Movie - Episode 6 - Beowulf (2007)
Hwæt a Movie is back! This time we dive deep into the uncanny valley epic Beowulf from 2007. Released at the height of Robert Zemeckis's mot...
Saga Brief 28 - Ljósvetninga Saga Interview with Dr. Yoav Tirosh
In this episode, we finally sit down with Dr. Yoav Tirosh , one of the leading voices in Old Norse–Icelandic studies and an all-around fasci...
Episode 40i - Ljósvetninga Saga (Judgments)
After nearly a year of working our way through Ljósvetninga Saga, it is finally time to bring it to the Saga Thing and pass judgments. As al...
Episode 40h - Ljósvetninga Saga (chapters 28-31)
In this episode, we finally come to the end of Ljósvetninga saga! And there are a lot of loose ends to wrap up. Eyjolf Guðmundarson still bu...
Episode 40g - Ljósvetninga Saga (chapters 25-27)
In this episode, the Ljósvetnings and Möðruvellings maneuver to position themselves to maximize potential outcomes in the aftermath of the b...
Saga Brief 27d - Icelandic Impressions of the Sagas (Interview with Ragnhildur Sigurðardóttir)
In this special Saga Brief, we wrap up our four-part series from Iceland with an interview recorded in the shadow of Snæfellsjökull, one of...