Episode 33 - Volsunga Saga Part I: The Sword in the Tree

<p>It&#39;s story time again! And this time we&#39;re digging into what might be the most famous legendary saga ever to come out of Scandinavia: The Saga of the Vǫlsungs. As we dig in, it&#39;ll become clear how all of the principles we&#39;ve talked about on the show so far come together to produce a story with a distinct Norse flavor, and one that has inspired tropes that have been repeated in story after story for the last thousand years. It&#39;s a long one this time, and I hope you enjoy it!</p>

<p><strong>Sources:</strong></p>

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<li>“The Saga of the Volsungs”, transl. by Jesse Byock, 2004, supplemented by some of my own translations from the source text</li>

<li>“The Poetic Edda”, transl. by Carolyne Larrington, 2014</li>

<li>&quot;The Prose Edda&quot;, transl. by Anthony Faulkes, 1995</li>

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