Today we get to meet Gyda, Harald's love interest, and find out just why Harald went out to become king of all Norway. We also learn the source of his nickname, Harald Shockhead.
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Ep. 839 - Viking Tales Pt. 7 - Harald's Battle - A Norwegian Saga
This week we get the warring exploits of the great King Harald in 'Harald's Battle' from "Viking Tales".
Ep. 838 - Viking Tales Pt. 6 - Harald is King - A Norwegian Saga
In our final story from "Viking Tales" this week we see a young Harald take up the throne in 'Harald is King'.
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Ep. 837 - Viking Tales Pt. 5 - Foe's-fear - A Norwegian Saga
In today's story from "Viking Tales" we're introduced to Harald's spear, 'Foe's-fear' and get a glimpse of a young Harald in battle.
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Ep. 836 - Viking Tales Pt. 4 - Olaf's Fight with Havard - A Norwegian Saga
This week we pick back up with "Viking Tales" with another story from Harald's thrall Olaf in 'Olaf's Fight with Havard'.
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Ep. 835 - Viking Tales Pt. 3 - Olaf's Farm - A Norwegian Saga
In our final story this week Olaf tells Harald (and us) a tale of going a-viking and being good to your hosts in 'Olaf's Farm'.
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Ep. 834 - Viking Tales Pt. 2 - The Tooth Thrall - A Norwegian Saga
Today we get to meet Olaf, 'The Tooth Thrall' of the future king of Norway. And we get to hear the first of many stories from Olaf.
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Ep. 833 - Viking Tales Pt. 1 - The Baby - A Norwegian Saga
This week we begin our most ambitious story yet, the Norwegian saga of the first king of Norway. The story, as told to us Jennie Hall, begins with 'The Baby'.
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Ep. 832 - Princess Helena the Fair - A Russian Folktale
Our final story from Russia this week, 'Princess Helena the Fair', shows how important it is to honor one’s final wishes.
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Ep. 831 - Woe - A Russian Folktale
The Russian folktale of 'Woe' is a story about just how far the personification of woe is willing to go in order to drive you to ruin.
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