The Aldasaga Podcast

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The Aldasaga podcast is a discussion of Old Norse language and literature. The 2013 podcast series explores the Norse Legendary Sagas: Völsunga Saga, the Saga of Hrólf Kraki, and the Saga of King Hei... more

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The Aldasaga Podcast episodes:

September 12, 2013 The Legendary Sagas: Völsunga Saga 1
Episode 1 of the 2013 series on the Old Norse Legendary Sagas. Story overview of Völsunga Saga chapters 1-6, and feature presentation on the Sigurð Stones of Sweden and the Sigurð Portal of the Hylestad Stave Church of Norway. Please find more about this podcast at www.aldasaga.com.
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1h 2min
January 01, 2013 Tolkien & Old Norse: The Hobbit as a Path to the Norse Sagas
Episode 17 of the 2012 series on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Old Norse influences on his work, discussing the story of The Hobbit as a path to the Norse Sagas by which it is influenced, as well as an interview with featured guest Tom Shippey discussing comparative philology as a shaping force in Tolkien's work. Please find more about this podcast at www.aldasaga.com.
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1h 24min
December 12, 2012 Tolkien & Old Norse: Multimedia Storytelling
Episode 16 of the 2012 series on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Old Norse influences on his work, discussing video games and film as media for telling stories, and Lord of the Rings Online in particular in an interview with featured guest Alberos Irelander of the LotroCast podcast. Please find more about this podcast at www.aldasaga.comPlease find more about this podcast at www.aldasaga.com
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1h 20min
November 22, 2012 Tolkien & Old Norse: Weapons & Warfare
Episode 15 of the 2012 series on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Old Norse influences on his work, discussing the weapons of Tolkien and the Norse sagas, and the ancient craft of swordcrafting with graphic artist and swordsmith David DelaGardelle of Cedarlore Forge. Please find more about this podcast at www.aldasaga.com
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1h 15min
October 06, 2012 Tolkien & Old Norse: The Norse Huldufólk & Tolkien's Hobbits
Episode 14 of the 2012 series on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Old Norse influences on his work, discussing the Huldufólk as described in Old Norse texts as compared with the Hobbits in Tolkien's legendarium, plus wights, orcs, goblins, wargs, and much more with returning guest and Tolkien expert Prof. Ármann Jakobsson from the University of Iceland. Please find more about this podcast at www.aldasaga.com
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1h 7min
September 09, 2012 Tolkien & Old Norse: The Norse Æsir & Tolkien's Ainur
Episode 13 of the 2012 series on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Old Norse influences on his work, discussing the Æsir and Vanir as described in Old Norse texts as compared with the Valar and Maiar in Tolkien's legendarium. Special guest interview with Trish Lambert, co-host of the Riddles in the Dark podcast, then returning guest and Tolkien expert Prof. Ármann Jakobsson from the University of Iceland carries the discussion of the gods. Please find more about this podcast at www.aldasaga.com
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1h 27min
August 20, 2012 Tolkien & Old Norse: The Norsemen & Tolkien's Men
Episode 12 of the 2012 series on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Old Norse influences on his work, discussing the legendary men as described in Old Norse texts as compared with the race of men in Tolkien's legendarium. Special guest interview with Trish Lambert, co-host of the Riddles in the Dark podcast, then returning guest and Tolkien expert Prof. Ármann Jakobsson from the University of Iceland carries the discussion of humans. Please find more about this podcast at www.aldasaga.com
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1h 9min
August 04, 2012 Tolkien & Old Norse: The Norse Drekar & Tolkien's Dragons
Episode 11 of the 2012 series on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Old Norse influences on his work, discussing the origins of drekar and ormar as described in Old Norse texts as compared with the dragons of Tolkien's legendarium. Special guest interview with Marcel Aubron-Bülles, founder of the German Tolkien Society, then returning guest and Tolkien expert Prof. Ármann Jakobsson from the University of Iceland carries the discussion of dragons. Please find more about this podcast at www.aldasaga.com
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1h 13min
July 22, 2012 Tolkien & Old Norse: The Norse Tröll & Jötnar, and Tolkien's Trolls & Ents
Episode 10 of the 2012 series on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Old Norse influences on his work, discussing the origins of tröll and jötnar as described in Old Norse texts as compared with the trolls, ents, and giants of Tolkien's legendarium. Special guest interview with Tolkien Britta, freelance writer and Tolkien media reporter, then returning guest and Tolkien expert Prof. Ármann Jakobsson from the University of Iceland carries the discussion of trolls and ents. Please find more about this podcast at www.aldasaga.com
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1h
July 01, 2012 Tolkien & Old Norse: The Norse Dvergar & Tolkien's Dwarves
Episode 9 of the 2012 series on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Old Norse influences on his work, discussing the origins of dwarves as described in Old Norse texts as compared with the dwarves of Tolkien's legendarium. Special guest interview with Emil Johansson, creator of the online Lord of the Rings Project, then returning guest and Tolkien expert Prof. Ármann Jakobsson from the University of Iceland carries the discussion of dwarves. Please find more about this podcast at www.aldasaga.com
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1h 8min

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How many episodes does The Aldasaga Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.