18 episodes
The Aldasaga Podcast Unknown
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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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 Heiðrek the Wise.
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The Legendary Sagas: Völsunga Saga 1
Episode 1 of the 2013 series on the Old Norse Legendary Sagas. Story overview of Völsunga Saga chapters 1-6, and feature presentation on the Sigurð Stones of Sweden and the Sigurð Portal of the Hylestad Stave Church of Norway. Please find more about this podcast at www.aldasaga.com.
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Tolkien & Old Norse: The Hobbit as a Path to the Norse Sagas
Episode 17 of the 2012 series on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Old Norse influences on his work, discussing the story of The Hobbit as a path to the Norse Sagas by which it is influenced, as well as an interview with featured guest Tom Shippey discussing comparative philology as a shaping force in Tolkien's work. Please find more about this podcast at www.aldasaga.com.
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Tolkien & Old Norse: Multimedia Storytelling
Episode 16 of the 2012 series on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Old Norse influences on his work, discussing video games and film as media for telling stories, and Lord of the Rings Online in particular in an interview with featured guest Alberos Irelander of the LotroCast podcast. Please find more about this podcast at www.aldasaga.comPlease find more about this podcast at www.aldasaga.com
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Tolkien & Old Norse: Weapons & Warfare
Episode 15 of the 2012 series on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Old Norse influences on his work, discussing the weapons of Tolkien and the Norse sagas, and the ancient craft of swordcrafting with graphic artist and swordsmith David DelaGardelle of Cedarlore Forge. Please find more about this podcast at www.aldasaga.com
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Tolkien & Old Norse: The Norse Huldufólk & Tolkien's Hobbits
Episode 14 of the 2012 series on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Old Norse influences on his work, discussing the Huldufólk as described in Old Norse texts as compared with the Hobbits in Tolkien's legendarium, plus wights, orcs, goblins, wargs, and much more with returning guest and Tolkien expert Prof. Ármann Jakobsson from the University of Iceland. Please find more about this podcast at www.aldasaga.com
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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 as described in Old Norse texts as compared with the Valar and Maiar in Tolkien's legendarium. Special guest interview with Trish Lambert, co-host of the Riddles in the Dark podcast, then returning guest and Tolkien expert Prof. Ármann Jakobsson from the University of Iceland carries the discussion of the gods. Please find more about this podcast at www.aldasaga.com
Customer Reviews
informative and very interesting
It's fascinating to see how the old Norse Mythos informed and inspired so much of what Tolkien created. This podcast investigates the parallels and divergences of Tolkien's world and the world of the old Norse Sagas, inviting well informed guests and open minded discussion.
I have enjoyed learning along with Brent Landon who doesn't start from a point of teaching his listeners what he knows but rather sharing with us his journey into the subject matter as he delves deeper into the sagas than many of us have ever had access to.
Not only an enthusiastic student of old Norse and a big Tolkien fan but Brent Landon is also a tallented musical composer and his original scores at the opening and mid points of each episode lend an epic quality to the experience which i have really enjoyed.
Thanks for sharing.
Dave Crowe