Episode 20g - Njal's Saga (Part 7)

Published: Sept. 16, 2016, 11:37 a.m.

b'In this episode of Saga Thing, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in Iceland\\u2019s history as the fierce Thangbrand arrives on a mission from King Olaf Tryggvason to convert Iceland once and for all.\\xa0 It turns out John and Andy aren\'t the only ones who love a good digression.\\xa0 This section of the saga is book-ended by action and violence brought on by the slaying of Thrain Sigfusson, but it\'s mostly about Thangbrand\'s visit to Iceland and the resulting divide between the growing number of Christians and those who remain loyal to Odin.\\xa0 This episode features its usual share of bloodshed and wit, but we\'ve also got some blasphemous poetry for you, a bit of history, a miracle, and an important test for a berserk.\\xa0 There\'s something for everyone!\\nMusic Credits:\\nIntro Music -\\xa0"Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)\\nPrevious Episode Review -\\xa0"Moten Swing" by Harry James and his Orchestra\\nEpisode Summary - "Crusade" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) and Deum Verum performed by Psallentes\\nPoems - "Hell edar asar" by Leiungr \\n\\nOutro Music -\\xa0"Stormfront"\\xa0by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)\\n\\n\\nSelections from music by Kevin MacLeod licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/'