About this episode
The episode continues the story of Víga-Glúm following the death of his father and the actions of Thorkel the Tall and his son Sigmund.
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 last we left you, Glúm’s father (Eyjólf, who some called Lump) had passed away. Seeking any advantage they could get in the district, Thorkel the Tall and his son Sigmund claimed the … Continue reading Episode 41b – Víga-Glúm’s Saga (chapters 6-9)
Topics covered
- Víga-Glúm
- Norse saga
- family dynamics
- historical narrative
- character development
Keywords
- Víga-Glúm
- saga
- Norse mythology
- Eyjólf
- Thorkel the Tall
- Sigmund
- family
- history
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- Episode 41c – Víga-Glúm’s Saga (chapters 10-15) · February 25, 2026
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