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- Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 53: Frigg and the apple of her eye
Welcome to CHAPTER 53 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop.
In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text.
This week we’re back with Frigg. Her last chapter was tumultuous — Baldr had another of his dreams and Odin was able to save him. This chapter moves that plot line forward.
Please visit the podcast's public site for the episode transcript, which includes the entire chapter. Please review and/or share the show -- it is a huge help! And, please feel free to contact me: mattbishopwrites (at) gmail (dot) com.
You can find me online at: https://mattwritesmyths.com/
The show's public site is here: https://rss.com/podcasts/fensalirpodcast-kinsmendie/
The source for my short reading from Snorri’s Prose Edda is here: https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/pre04.htm
The source for my reading from the Havamol is here:https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/poe/poe04.htm
Larrington’s translation of the Havamol can be found where books are sold online.
36 min - Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 52: Hodr and the lone wolf
Welcome to CHAPTER 52 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop.In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text.This week we’re back with Hodr Odinsson. It’s been quite a few chapters since we were with him. He had been trampled by a horse and had his skull cracked open. The only reason he survived is that a couple days prior to being trampled he’d eaten a year-old Yggdrasil fruit. In this chapter, we’re back with the still-recuperating Hodr.Please visit the podcast's public site for the episode transcript, which includes the entire chapter. Please review and/or share the show -- it is a huge help! And, please feel free to contact me: mattbishopwrites (at) gmail (dot) com.You can find me online at: https://mattwritesmyths.com/The show's public site is here: https://rss.com/podcasts/fensalirpodcast-kinsmendie/The source for my short reading from Snorri’s Prose Edda is here: https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/pre04.htmThe source for my reading from the Havamol is here:https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/poe/poe04.htmLarrington’s translation of the Havamol can be found where books are sold online.
9 min - Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 51: Frigg flies to Baldr's side
Welcome to CHAPTER 51 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop.
In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text.
This week we’re back with Frigg. The last time we were with her, she was visiting some newly built longships along the river. She was attacked by the Sons of Muspell who set fire to the ships. Frigg’s daughter Hermod chased after them. Frigg’s son Baldr got Frigg to safety and then braved the flames of a burning ship to rescue a child. Frigg thought her vision of Baldr on a burning ship was coming true but it did not. We rejoin her now the morning after those events.
Please visit the podcast's public site for the episode transcript, which includes the entire chapter. Please review and/or share the show -- it is a huge help! And, please feel free to contact me: mattbishopwrites (at) gmail (dot) com.
You can find me online at: https://mattwritesmyths.com/
The show's public site is here: https://rss.com/podcasts/fensalirpodcast-kinsmendie/
The source for my short reading from Snorri’s Prose Edda is here: https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/pre04.htm
The source for my reading from the Havamol is here:https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/poe/poe04.htm
Larrington’s translation of the Havamol can be found where books are sold online.
15 min - Norse Myth -- (AtHB) Kinsmen Die Ch 50: Odin's calm before the storm
Welcome to CHAPTER 50 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop.
In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text.
This week we’re back with Odin. It’s been a few chapters since we with him, but a lot’s happened. He’d sent the envoy away with a threat — either the Skyrmir tells me which Jotunn tribe destroyed Hals or I send Thor against you. We know from Loki’s chapter that the Skrymir will not divulge that info. So, let’s see how Odin handles rejection.We rejoin him now.
Please visit the podcast's public site for the episode transcript, which includes the entire chapter. Please review and/or share the show -- it is a huge help! And, please feel free to contact me: mattbishopwrites (at) gmail (dot) com.
You can find me online at: https://mattwritesmyths.com/
The show's public site is here: https://rss.com/podcasts/fensalirpodcast-kinsmendie/
The source for my short reading from Snorri’s Prose Edda is here: https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/pre04.htm
The source for my reading from the Havamol is here:https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/poe/poe04.htm
Larrington’s translation of the Havamol can be found where books are sold online.
7 min - Norse Myth -- (AtHB) Kinsmen Die Ch 49: Vidar and one big pile of...
Welcome to CHAPTER 49 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop.
In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text.
This week we’re back with Vidar. It’s been quite a long time since his last chapter — episode 35. In that chapter, he and his war band, along with some Einherjar, attacked the Jotunn rearguard at the mining camp in the mountains near Hals. Vidar made a couple tactical errors when assaulting the Jotunn, but he and his war band prevailed. We rejoin him now.
Please visit the podcast's public site for the episode transcript, which includes the entire chapter. Please review and/or share the show -- it is a huge help!
And, please feel free to contact me: mattbishopwrites (at) gmail (dot) com. You can find me online at: https://mattwritesmyths.com/
The show's public site is here: https://rss.com/podcasts/fensalirpodcast-kinsmendie/
The source for my short reading from Snorri’s Prose Edda is here: https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/pre04.htm
The source for my reading from the Havamol is here:https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/poe/poe04.htm
Larrington’s translation of the Havamol can be found where books are sold online.
11 min - Norse Myth -- (AtHB) Kinsmen Die Ch 48: Frigg...and it burns burns burns
Welcome to CHAPTER 48 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop.
In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text.
Until this chapter, Frigg has been with Odin talking about things that had happened and then dealing with the Jotunn envoy. Events in this chapter are a little different, so let’s get to ‘em.
Please visit the podcast's public site for the episode transcript, which includes the entire chapter. Please review and/or share the show -- it is a huge help! And, please feel free to contact me: mattbishopwrites (at) gmail (dot) com.
You can find me online at: https://mattwritesmyths.com/
The show's public site is here: https://rss.com/podcasts/fensalirpodcast-kinsmendie/
The source for my short reading from Snorri’s Prose Edda is here: https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/pre04.htm
The source for my reading from the Havamol is here:https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/poe/poe04.htm
Larrington’s translation of the Havamol can be found where books are sold online.
15 min - Norse Myth -- (AtHB) Kinsmen Die Ch 47: The Skrymir, Loki and the Doorways
Welcome to CHAPTER 47 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop.In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text.
In the last Loki chapter, he was with the Skrymir who had asked him to proceed with Loki’s plan — the murder of Odin and Frigg’s son, Baldr — even though the Jotunn would not attack at the same time. After some thought, Loki decided to go ahead with the murder, which he views as an act of revenge, even though it jeopardizes phase two of his plan — because if he can’t escape after the murder, then he can’t free his three children Hel, Fenrir and Jorm. And that is where we rejoin Loki.
Please visit the podcast's public site for the episode transcript, which includes the entire chapter. Please review and/or share the show -- it is a huge help! And, please feel free to contact me: mattbishopwrites (at) gmail (dot) com.
You can find me online at: https://mattwritesmyths.com/
The show's public site is here: https://rss.com/podcasts/fensalirpodcast-kinsmendie/
The source for my short reading from Snorri’s Prose Edda is here: https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/pre04.htm
The source for my reading from the Havamol is here:https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/poe/poe04.htm
Larrington’s translation of the Havamol can be found where books are sold online.
18 min - Norse Myth -- (AtHB) Kinsmen Die Ch 46: Odin breaks the envoy's brain
Welcome to CHAPTER 46 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop.
In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text.
Back in Chapters 43 and 44, Odin and Frigg had been discussing all of the various events we’ve witnessed as well as some new ones — like the emergence of a “fifth column” so to speak among the Aesir called the Sons of Muspell. Ch 44, also broached the subject of Odin’s abdication from Asgard’s throne in favor of their son Baldr. In Ch 43, the Jotunn envoy asked Odin and Frigg to wait for him since he wanted to speak with his boss, the Skrymir. That angered Odin, but Frigg smoothed it over. In Ch 44, the envoy arrived and was ready to speak with Odin and Frigg.
That is where we pick up the story. So, let’s get to it.
Please visit the podcast's public site for the episode transcript, which includes the entire chapter.
Please review and/or share the show -- it is a huge help! And, please feel free to contact me: mattbishopwrites (at) gmail (dot) com.
You can find me online at: https://mattwritesmyths.com/
The show's public site is here: https://rss.com/podcasts/fensalirpodcast-kinsmendie/
The source for my short reading from Snorri’s Prose Edda is here: https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/pre04.htm
The source for my reading from the Havamol is here:https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/poe/poe04.htm
Larrington’s translation of the Havamol can be found where books are sold online.
19 min - Norse Myth -- (AtHB) Kinsmen Die Ch 45: Loki breaks his own brain
Welcome to CHAPTER 45 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop.
In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text.
This week, we’re with Loki as he continues his conversation with the Skrymir, the high chief of the Jotunn.In the previous Loki chapter — episode 42 — we learned that Loki’s nefarious plot is to murder Baldr, the son of Odin. Also recall that Baldr is having weird dreams in which he becomes corpse-like at night and it’s only the rising sun that restores him. The book opened with that event. Also, Frigg is having some visions that suggest Baldr may actually die. Recall, too, that Baldr’s death is impossible thanks to magic Frigg and Odin used when he was born and also thanks to their continued sacrifice — every winter they only eat half of their Yggdrasil fruit. They put their other halves in a bag. We haven’t yet seen what they do with them.
Loki had planned to murder Baldr on Midwinter. The Jotunn had also planned to attack Gladsheim on Midwinter — coordinated strikes. But now, the Skrymir said they’re NOT going to attack…but they still want Loki to go ahead with his plan.
And that is where we rejoin them.
Please visit the podcast's public site for the episode transcript, which includes the entire chapter. Please review and/or share the show -- it is a huge help! And, please feel free to contact me: mattbishopwrites (at) gmail (dot) com.
You can find me online at: https://mattwritesmyths.com/
The show's public site is here: https://rss.com/podcasts/fensalirpodcast-kinsmendie/
The source for my short reading from Snorri’s Prose Edda is here: https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/pre04.htm
The source for my reading from the Havamol is here:https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/poe/poe04.htm
Larrington’s translation of the Havamol can be found where books are sold online.
12 min - Norse Myth -- (AtHB) Kinsmen Die Ch 44: Frigg breaks Odin's brain
Welcome to CHAPTER 44 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop.
In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text.
This week, we’re with Frigg as she continues the conversation she has with Odin.In the last chapter they were discussing recent events and how Odin would have to deal with Saglund, the Einherjar hersir. This chapter expands on that a little bit, Frigg advances her personal goals, and there’s a bit more backstory and world building going on.
Please visit the podcast's public site for the episode transcript, which includes the entire chapter. Please review and/or share the show -- it is a huge help! And, please feel free to contact me: mattbishopwrites (at) gmail (dot) com.
You can find me online at: https://mattwritesmyths.com/
The show's public site is here: https://rss.com/podcasts/fensalirpodcast-kinsmendie/
The source for my short reading from Snorri’s Prose Edda is here: https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/pre04.htm
The source for my reading from the Havamol is here:https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/poe/poe04.htm
Larrington’s translation of the Havamol can be found where books are sold online.
20 min
About And the Heavens Burn, A Norse Mythology-based fantasy series
From the publisher's feed
Welcome to And the Heavens Burn (AtHB), a narrated fantasy series based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop.
href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Matt-Bishop/author/B073NK4HDC" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kinsmen Die is the first book in my series. It retells and adapts some of the major events in Norse mythology through the lens of six main characters:
- Odin, the Alfather and his wife, Frigg, the Almother. Together, they rule over the Aesir city of Gladhseim.
- Vidar Odinsson, jarl of the district of Vithi.
- Hodr Odinsson, the blind son of Odin and Frigg.
- Loki, son of Farbauti and Laufey.
- Vafthrudnir, high shaman of the Jotunn, the ancient enemies of the Aesir.
In Kinsmen Die, Frigg, Almother of Gladsheim, fears that her son Baldr, afflicted by a strange malady, is dying – which should be impossible since Frigg used ancient magics to make her son immune to all harm. As Baldr’s condition worsens, Frigg summons her husband Odin, Alfather and master of magics, back from his wanderings. On the eve of Odin’s return, however, the Jotunn attack an Aesir town thus breaking the forty-year peace between Aesir and Jotunn.
These events initiate a search for answers. Odin sends his son Vidar to learn how and why the Jotunn attacked. Through mystical and mundane means, Odin strives to figure out what affliction ails Baldr. Frigg learns of a witch’s plot against herself.
Meanwhile, Loki agrees to help the Jotunn in their renewed war against the Aesir. Their plans help further his own plan of revenge against Odin and everything he holds dear. But, Loki must tread carefully. If he is exposed then he loses all hope of freeing his three children and avenging his dead wife.
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Everything you’ll hear is based on my interpretation of the two main source materials of Norse mythology – the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda, along with a stack of books that discuss the myths … and another stack of academic articles that do the same.
Kinsmen Die has 93 chapters; that story is now complete. Dark Grows the Sun, the second book in this series, is about half that. I will begin publishing the chapter by chapter narration of DGtS in October 2024.
You can find me online here.