Translation of "Saga of the Greenlanders" Part Two

Translation of "Saga of the Greenlanders" Part Two

From Viking Story by Alan Laycock-Fuchs

August 15, 2025 · 36 min · Season 7 · Episode 4

About this episode

The episode continues the discussion on the translation of 'The Saga of the Greenlanders' and explores various Old Norse terms and historical figures.

After a rather rude interruption last episode, we are back again with further discussion and explanation surrounding my translation of "The Saga of the Greenlanders." Among the Old Norse words discussed in today's episode are: DAGMÁLASTAÐ EYKTARSTAÐ SKORTI (from SKORTA) HÚDKEIPA (and in particular the prefix HÚD) Also, did Tyrkir, in a moment of inspiration, decide to challenge Leif for the role of "Expedition Leader" in the New World? Did Eirík the Red actually want to covert to Christianity before he died? The answers to these questions and more in today's episode! Don’t forget to rate, review, and help spread the word! You can reach me via e-mail at: vikingstoryfaq@outlook.com Also don't forget that your chance to win a copy of one of my novels ends on August 31, 2025, so get those submissions into vikingstoryfaq@outlook.com asap! You can find my novels on Amazon as paperbacks or e-books by searching for my name: Alan Laycock-Fuchs My novels are also available from the St. Clair Publications website: https://stclairpublications.com/shop/ols/categories/alan-laycock-fuchs Music rights courtesy of: https://freemusicarchive.org Thank you for listening!

People in this episode

Host: Alan Laycock-Fuchs

Topics covered

  • Old Norse language
  • Saga of the Greenlanders
  • Viking history
  • Christianity
  • Expedition leadership

Keywords

  • Old Norse
  • Saga of the Greenlanders
  • Tyrkir
  • Leif
  • Eirík the Red
  • Viking history
  • Christianity

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Books & works: Saga of the Greenlanders

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