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Ep. 842 - Viking Tales Pt. 10 - King Harald's Wedding - A Norwegian Saga
Mar 8

Mar 8 Ep. 842 - Viking Tales Pt. 10 - King Harald's Wedding - A Norwegian Saga

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, Saga, Viking Tales

In 'King Harald's Wedding' Harald finally marries the saucy Gyda after ten years of battle to become the King of all Norway that she requested.

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Ep. 841 - Viking Tales Pt. 9 - The Sea Fight - A Norwegian Saga
Mar 5

Mar 5 Ep. 841 - Viking Tales Pt. 9 - The Sea Fight - A Norwegian Saga

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, Norwegian Folktale, Saga, Viking Tales

In 'The Sea Fight', our last story of the week from "Viking Tales", King Harald faces his greatest challenge yet, to become King of all Norway.

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Ep. 840 - Viking Tales Pt. 8 - Gyda's Saucy Message - A Norwegian Saga
Mar 3

Mar 3 Ep. 840 - Viking Tales Pt. 8 - Gyda's Saucy Message - A Norwegian Saga

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, Norwegian Folktale, Saga, Viking Tales

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
Mar 1

Mar 1 Ep. 839 - Viking Tales Pt. 7 - Harald's Battle - A Norwegian Saga

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, Norwegian Folktale, Saga, Viking Tales

This week we get the warring exploits of the great King Harald in 'Harald's Battle' from "Viking Tales".

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Ep. 838 - Viking Tales Pt. 6 - Harald is King - A Norwegian Saga
Feb 26

Feb 26 Ep. 838 - Viking Tales Pt. 6 - Harald is King - A Norwegian Saga

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, Norwegian Folktale, Saga, Viking Tales

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
Feb 24

Feb 24 Ep. 837 - Viking Tales Pt. 5 - Foe's-fear - A Norwegian Saga

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, Norwegian Folktale, Saga, Viking Tales

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
Feb 22

Feb 22 Ep. 836 - Viking Tales Pt. 4 - Olaf's Fight with Havard - A Norwegian Saga

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, Norwegian Folktale, Saga, Viking Tales

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
Feb 19

Feb 19 Ep. 835 - Viking Tales Pt. 3 - Olaf's Farm - A Norwegian Saga

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, Saga, Viking Tales, Norwegian Folktale

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
Feb 17

Feb 17 Ep. 834 - Viking Tales Pt. 2 - The Tooth Thrall - A Norwegian Saga

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, Saga, Norwegian Folktale, Viking Tales

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
Feb 15

Feb 15 Ep. 833 - Viking Tales Pt. 1 - The Baby - A Norwegian Saga

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, Norwegian Folktale, Saga, Viking Tales

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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