The History of Vikings

By Noah Tetzner

A podcast featuring scholarly discussions about Vikings, Norse myth, & the history of medieval Scandinavia. Hosted by Noah Tetzner.

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Number 1: The Hidden Heroes of the Icelandic Sagas
The Icelandic sagas are among the most remarkable literary treasures of the medieval world. Written down in Iceland primarily in the 13th and 14th centuries, they preserve stories of the Viking Age and the generations that followed—stories of feud, honor, law, revenge, family loyalty, and fate. What makes the sagas so powerful is that they do not read like myths in the usual sense. They feel human, grounded, and psychologically sharp. Their heroes are rarely simple heroes, and their villains are rarely just villains. Instead, we meet complicated men and women navigating a hard world where reputation meant everything. These sagas introduce us to unforgettable, major figures such as Egil Skallagrimsson and Aud the Deep-Minded. But what purpose did the minor characters, primarily nameless and unimportant figures, play within medieval Icelandic sagas? In this episode of The History of Vikings, Noah is joined by Dr. Ármann Jakobsson, Professor of Old Icelandic Literature at the University of Iceland and the author of Minor Characters in Icelandic Sagas: A Narratological Study. Resources Mentioned: Connect with Dr. Ármann Jakobsson on Academia.edu: https://armannjakobsson.academia.edu Ármann's book, Minor Characters in Icelandic Sagas: A Narratological Study: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-11187-6 Connect with The History of Vikings & Support the Show By: Getting a copy of Noah's book, Viking Warrior vs Frankish Warrior: Francia 799–911 (Osprey Publishing): https://www.ospreypublishing.com/us/viking-warrior-vs-frankish-warrior-9781472848857 Share Noah's articles, written for History.com: ''Yule: How the Vikings Celebrated the Winter Holiday'': https://www.history.com/articles/viking-yule-holiday-winter ''Valhalla: How Viking Belief in a Glorious Afterlife Empowered Warriors": https://www.history.com/articles/viking-valhalla-valkyrie-afterlife Follow The History of Vikings On: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofviking X: https://x.com/HistoryofViking Email Noah with ideas for future episodes: [email protected] Tune in every week for a new episode of The History of Vikings. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!
March 28, 202645min
Number 2: Ragnarök: The Twilight of the Gods
Support this podcast by visiting our sponsor Norse Tradesman P.S. - You can get get 15% off their entire store by visiting: https://norsetradesman.com/podcast Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, suggestions or inquiries [email protected] Music: Danheim – Framganga & Folkvangr
November 29, 202429min
Number 3: The Völuspá – Order & Chaos in Norse Myth w/ The Northern Myths Podcast
Today we will be exploring the Völuspá, with, Luke and Dan of The Northern Myths Podcast. Together, we'll look at the existence of order and chaos in the creation of the world as well as Ragnarök and the End Times. The Northern Myths Podcast https://apple.co/2FWzdTv The History of Vikings on YouTube https://bit.ly/2TW2DEh Follow The History of Vikings on Twitter https://bit.ly/2Qsg28b Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, suggestions or inquiries that you might have [email protected] Music: Danheim - Framganga https://danheimmusic.com/
July 12, 20181h 3min
Number 4: Skaldic Poetry, Heimdall, and the Jomsvikings, w/ Siobhan Clark
Today we explore the influence of Skaldic Poetry in Norse Myth, with the author of a historical adventure novel called, ''The Children of Midgard.'' Siobhan Clark tells of many aspects of Norse Myth, and how they have influenced her as a writer. You can find her book via the link below. The Children of Midgard https://amzn.to/2NGeBii The History of Vikings on YouTube https://bit.ly/2TW2DEh Follow The History of Vikings on Twitter https://bit.ly/2Qsg28b Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, suggestions or inquiries that you might have [email protected] Music: Danheim - Framganga https://danheimmusic.com/
July 09, 201829min
Number 5: The Saga of The Volsungs w/ Fjörn The Skald
Today I'm joined by Fjörn, who is the creator of a Norse history blog know ''Fjörn's Hall.'' We discuss The Saga of the Volsungs, which is the most famous Norse saga of them all. You can find Fjörn's blog via the link below. Fjörn's Norse history blog https://fjorns-hall.com/ Dr. Jackson Crawford's translation of The Saga of The Volsungs https://amzn.to/2lO4fQL The History of Vikings on YouTube https://bit.ly/2TW2DEh Follow The History of Vikings on Twitter https://bit.ly/2Qsg28b Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, suggestions or inquiries that you might have [email protected] Music: Danheim - Framganga https://danheimmusic.com/
July 09, 201845min