Reading Beowulf, Pt. 1: "Poetically Recreating the Past."
Reading Beowulf, Pt. 1: "Poetically Recreating the Past."
Behold! the first episode of our read-through of R.M. Liuzza's translation of Beowulf! In this gathering, we discuss pag... Read more
31 Jan 2020
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20mins
Álfablót: Sacrificing to the Elves
Álfablót: Sacrificing to the Elves
Occasionally, Viking fans and modern-day Norse pagans throw around the term álfablót (elf-sacrifice), but what does that... Read more
4 Sep 2019
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16mins
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Legendary Swords: Gramr, Sköfnungr, and Grásíða
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