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. Unfortunately, he lost his brother Thorolf in the battle. Eager to bury his beloved brother in style, Thorstein heads for the shores of Sweden where he'll meet an aging jarl with a problem that only the bravest of men could possibly resolve. This episode features a nice blend of all that good medieval literature has to offer.
Along the way, we navigate around a little lacuna at an important moment in the text and then get sucked into the gaping maw of the big lacuna that separates the two parts of this saga. It's a pretty wild ride.
If you're interested in learning more about the rules of the holmgang as it appears in the Icelandic sagas, check out this old Saga Brief on the subject: Saga Brief 2: Holmgang, or The Icelandic Art of Dueling
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Music Credits
Intro Music - "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod
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Outro Music - "Stormfront" by Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 29m - Egil's Saga (Part 13)
Episode 29l - Egil's Saga (Part 12)
Episode 29k - Egil's Saga (Part 11)
Episode 29j - Egil's Saga (Part 10)
Episode 29i - Egil's Saga (Part 9)
Saga Brief 16 - The Battle of Brunanburh (with Rex Factor)
Episode 29h - Egil's Saga (Part 8)
Episode 29g - Egil's Saga (Part 7)
Episode 29f - Egil's Saga (Part 6)
Episode 29e - Egil's Saga (part 5)
Episode 29d - Egil's Saga (Part 4)
Episode 29c - Egil's Saga (Part 3)
Episode 29b - Egil's Saga (Part 2)
Episode 29a - Egil's Saga (Part 1)
Episode 28 - The Saga of Ale-Hood
Episode 27d - Floamanna Saga (Judgments)
Saga Brief 15 - Ivar the Boneless
Episode 27c - Floamanna Saga (Part 3)
Episode 27b - Floamanna Saga (Part 2)
Episode 27a - Floamanna Saga (Part 1)
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