Episode 3a - Eyrbyggja Saga

24/09/2013 56 min
Episode 3a - Eyrbyggja Saga

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Episode Synopsis

In Episode 3a, John and Andy discuss the difficulties of
trying to cover Eyrbyggja Saga in one episode…which they then totally fail to
do successfully.  So we present the first
of a two-part episode! Never fear, there’s plenty here to enjoy.  You’ll meet Snorri the goði and his rival
Arnkel Thorolfsson.   Listen as they
battle for control of Snæfellsnes Peninsula. 
This is a tale of fortunes and misfortunes, sweeping conflicts between
huge kin-groups, the rise and fall of chieftains, and the little people that
get swept up in the mess.  But it also
features a steamy love affair, a dispute over fine linens, and the exploits of
a spectral seal.  Don’t miss a moment!!!



Eyrbyggja Saga (Penguin Classics)





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