Story 79: The Edda-ting of Norse Mythology

Muses of Mythology

“He’ll flood the Earth. So, let’s not do that; we’re in Iceland.”
Before we get into talking about Norse mythology, Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) spend some time exploring why talking about Norse mythology is so weird.
Other topics include the brevity of the Viking Age compared to other mythic eras, when Christianity became all the rage in Scandinavia, Snorri Strurlson being way more than a poet, the challenges in approaching a mythology without any cultural primary sources, and a reminder that the hosts know so little and are learning more all the time.
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No spoilers in this episode.
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about forced religious conversion, implied book burning, death, self-mutilation, and flooding.

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