Norse Mythology: The Unofficial Guide

Episode 34 - Volsunga Saga Part II: To Serve the Boatman

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Story time continues with our second installment of the Saga of the Volsungs wherein another character goes to Valhöll without dying in battle, a valkyrie causes countless deaths for her own gain, and Sigmund's magic sword finally receives a name. Don't miss it!

Sources:

  • “The Saga of the Volsungs”, transl. by Jesse Byock, 2004, supplemented by some of my own translations from the source text
  • “The Poetic Edda”, transl. by Carolyne Larrington, 2014
  • "The Prose Edda", transl. by Anthony Faulkes, 1995

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