In this episode we dive into the gritty details of Icelandic law, culture and politics by looking at the tale of Mord the Fiddle from Njal's Saga.
Along the way we talk about marriage in the Viking Age, the definition of a hundred and the importance of moderation and compromise in Icelandic Politics.
The "Recommended Reading" for this week is actually Recommended Listening. I cannot recommend enough the Epic 12-part breakdown of Njal's Saga done by the excellent Saga Thing Podcast. Check out their website or search for Saga Thing Podcast on your podcast player of choice.
For more information and Works Cited for this episode check out our website: http://vikingagepodcast.com/mord-the-fiddle
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28 - Viking Worlds I - Myth and Midgard
27 - Charlemagne and the Saxon Wars Pt 2 - Carolingian Viking Age V
26 - Charlemagne and the Saxon Wars Pt 1 - Carolingian Viking Age IV
25 - The Carolingians get a Crown - Carolingian Viking Age III
24 - The Rise of Charlie the Hammer - Carolingian Viking Age II
23 - Carolingian Viking Age I - The Rise of the Franks
22 - The Heathens still at Duhblinn: Of Viking Longphorts
21 - The Life and Legend of Turgeis
20 - Swords and Ships
19 - Armagh
18 - Into the Unknown: Silver and Status in the Viking Age
17 - The Martyrdom of Blathmac
16 - Law & Order: Viking Unit
15 - A Viking Kingdom in Scotland?
14 - The Viking Age Heats Up
13 - My Big Fat Viking Wedding
12 - Iona
11 - The Devastation of all the Islands of Britain
10 - Viking Age Ireland
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