Episode 20k - Njal's Saga (Part 11)

Published: March 20, 2017, 3:02 a.m.

b'The epic journey through Njal\'s Saga finally comes to an end. \\xa0In this episode, we follow Kari Solmundarson on his quest to avenge the deaths of everyone he was forced to leave behind in the burning house. \\xa0His targets are Flosi and the Burners. \\xa0With so many against him, the odds aren\'t in his favor. \\xa0But Kari is known throughout Iceland for his unmatched bravery and fearlessness. \\xa0His pursuit of the burners carries him from Iceland to the British Isles and then on to Rome. \\xa0Along the way, we\'ll take a brief detour to Ireland for a glimpse at the historic Battle of Clontarf. \\xa0Though this may be the end for our little summer saga, there\'s plenty here for everyone to enjoy. \\xa0In addition to the revenge, the battles, and the blood, you\'ll want to keep listening for the world\'s strangest mathematics word problem and a brief discussion on Entish\\xa0naming practices. \\xa0Enjoy!\\nPromised References from this episode:\\nThe Icelandic Saga Map\\nThe Irish History Podcast - Episode 11: Brian Boru, The Battle of Clontarf, and the Aftermath\\nWilliam Ian Miller\'s\\xa0Why Is Your Axe Bloody?\\n\\nMusic Credits:\\nIntro Music\\xa0-\\xa0"Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)\\nPrevious Episode Review\\xa0- "Whispering" by Paul Whiteman\\nEpisode Summary\\xa0- "Satiate - Percussion" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)\\nHrafn\'s Clontarf Report Poem - "Teller of Tales" by Kevin MacLeod\\xa0(incompetech.com)\\nOutro Music\\xa0-\\xa0"Stormfront"\\xa0by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)\\nSelections from music by Kevin MacLeod licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/'