Jan 2022

50m 23s

Berserks, Shieldmaidens, & Mythical Hero...

About this episode

Today I speak with Dr. Jackson Crawford about two sagas of mythical heroes.

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Referenced in Today’s Episode:

Two Sagas of Mythical Heroes: Hervor and Heidrek and Hrólf Kraki and His Champions

Dr. Crawford's Website with Links to All of His Books

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Music: Danheim – Framganga & Folkvangr

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