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The Aldasaga Podcast

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... Read more

Ranked #1

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Tolkien & Old Norse: The Norse Æsir & Tolkien's Ainur

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 ... Read more

9 Sep 2012

1hr 26mins

Ranked #2

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Tolkien & Old Norse: The Norsemen & Tolkien's Men

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 a... Read more

20 Aug 2012

1hr 8mins

Ranked #3

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Tolkien & Old Norse: The Norse Drekar & Tolkien's Dragons

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 drek... Read more

4 Aug 2012

1hr 12mins

Ranked #4

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Tolkien & Old Norse: The Norse Tröll & Jötnar, and Tolkien's Trolls & Ents

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 tröl... Read more

22 Jul 2012

59mins

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Ranked #5

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Tolkien & Old Norse: The Norse Dvergar & Tolkien's Dwarves

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 dwarv... Read more

1 Jul 2012

1hr 7mins

Ranked #6

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Tolkien & Old Norse: The Norse Álfar & Tolkien's Elves

Tolkien & Old Norse: The Norse Álfar & Tolkien's Elves

Episode 8 of the 2012 series on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Old Norse influences on his work, discussing the origins of elves... Read more

19 Jun 2012

1hr 16mins

Ranked #7

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Tolkien & Old Norse: Miðgarðr & Middle-Earth

Tolkien & Old Norse: Miðgarðr & Middle-Earth

Episode 7 of the 2012 series on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Old Norse influences on his work, discussing the cosmology of Nor... Read more

13 Jun 2012

53mins

Ranked #8

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Tolkien & Old Norse: Óðinn the Wanderer & Gandalf the Grey

Tolkien & Old Norse: Óðinn the Wanderer & Gandalf the Grey

Episode 6 of the 2012 series on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Old Norse influences on his work, discussing the influence of Óði... Read more

15 May 2012

52mins

Ranked #9

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Tolkien & Old Norse: The Hobbit & The Dvergatal

Tolkien & Old Norse: The Hobbit & The Dvergatal

Episode 5 of the 2012 series on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Old Norse influences on his work, discussing the direct influence... Read more

30 Apr 2012

58mins

Ranked #10

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Tolkien & Old Norse: Neo-Norse Origins of Fantasy

Tolkien & Old Norse: Neo-Norse Origins of Fantasy

Episode 4 of the 2012 series on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Old Norse influences on his work, discussing the important 19th c... Read more

26 Apr 2012

36mins

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