About this episode

The episode begins the exploration of Víga-Glúms saga, highlighting its character-driven nature and comparisons to Egils saga.

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 character-driven Íslendingasögur, often drawing comparisons to Egils saga. Now, whether that’s because it also happens to be a biographical saga or because it’s of a similar quality will have to … Continue reading Episode 41a – Víga-Glúm’s Saga (chapters 1-5)

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