readings — Brute Norse

In this episode we're putting the ass back in Christmas with a seasonably appropriate reading of two Old Norse tales taken from Flateyjarbók: Þorleifs þáttr jarlaskálds, a sizzling holiday story about vengeance, sorcery, and fake beards. And Þorsteins þáttr skelks, an outhouse-themed ghost story featuring all the hottest gossip on the suffering of ancient heroes.

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With musical contributions from Langsomt Mot Nord, and Helge Taksdal.

Relevant links:
Langsomt Mot Nord: www.langsomtmotnord.no/

Nordberg, Andreas (2006). Jul, disting och förkyrklig tideräkning: www.academia.edu/1366945/Jul_dist…tider%C3%A4kning

Storesund, Eirik (2017): The Yuletide Sacrifices had (Almost) Nothing to do with the Winter Solstice: www.brutenorse.com/blog/2017/12/no…had-almost.html

In this slightly festive Yuletide episode, Eirik retells some of his favorite miracles associated with Iceland's first (and only) Christian holy man: The frail, picky eating, voluntary celibate, 12th century bishop Þorlákr Þórhallsson. Patron saint of Iceland — and autism!
Thorlak was a renowned sage who hardly ever touched a drink unless it was alcoholic. He channeled his divine superpowers to heal the mangled, clobber wildlife, punish bullies, and make beer both strong and tasty.
The episode also touches upon various tidbits of seasonally appropriate errata, such as the mysterious lost Scandinavian saint Sjur, Medieval ethnic stereotypes about sausage-eating Icelanders, and the freshest old news on the Norse lunisolar calendar.

Don't forget: Norse Yuletide Sacrifices Had (Almost) Nothing To Do With The Winter Solstice.

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