In this episode, we return to the life and legend of Gunnhild konungamóðir, exploring her time in exile in Denmark and her son's eventual return to power in Norway. We then turn our attention to the broader topic of women, power and magic in the Sagas.
Along the way we discuss goat-illusions, magical yarn and cat-skin gloves as we explore several fantastic tales of magically-inclined Saga women.
For more information and a full list of sources, check out our website: https://vikingagepodcast.com/i-lay-this-curse
Check out our collaboration on the Going Viking Podcast: https://going-viking.com/2019/04/02/who-was-crowned-the-ultimate-viking-in-march-madness/
Noah Tetzner's excellent new The Poetic Edda: A Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Edda-Study-Guide-ebook/dp/B07N7NMJPB/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=poetic+edda+a+study+guide&qid=1554758088&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull
9 - Politics and Power
8 - The North Way at the Dawn of the Viking Age (Part One)
7 - The Viking Age Begins
The Viking Age Dawns - A Few Announcements
6 - The Iron Age
5 - A Song of Bronze and Politics
4 - Ard Times (Come Again No More)
3 - From Foragers to Farmers
2 - Of Reindeer And (Fisher) Men
1 - Welcome To The Viking Age
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