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NB:arrangementNorrønt: Fra Heimskringla til HollywoodDet er et stort marked for engelske oversettelser av norrøne tekster. Hva er det med dette lille, døde språket som engasjerer så mange?Den amerikanske akademikeren, youtuberen og norrønentusiasten Jackson Crawford formidler norrøn kultur og norrønt språk til et internasjonalt publikum, med en helt særegen stil som har gjort han verdenskjent. Samtidig har han forelest i skandinaviske studier og norrønt på universitetet, og han har bidratt som ekspert i utviklingen av dataspill som «Assassin’s Creed» og Disney-filmen «Frost».På Nasjonalbiblioteket den 20. juni møtte Crawford Nasjonalbi...2024-12-011h 07
SFF AddictsEp. 64: Norse Mythology & Culture with Genevieve Gornichec (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Norse Mythology & Culture with author Genevieve Gornichec. During the episode, Genevieve unravels the tapestry of Norse culture, including the essentials of Norse history, the popularity of Norse-inspired fantasy, vikings and gods, stereotypes and pet peeves, portrayals of women, balancing history with fantasy, how to approach researching Norse culture and mythology, the Norse living history community and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Genevieve. Click here to check out part one.RESOURCES MENTIONED:...2023-08-0157 min
Media-eval: A Medieval Pop Culture PodcastThe NorthmanMedia-eval ventures to Valholl as Sarah and returning guest Miti von Weissenberg tackle 2022 film The Northman! Join us as we explore masculinity, gender, slavery, race, and vengeance in the film and in the real Norse past. CW for discussion of sexual assault (which is not graphically depicted in the film but is thematically important) and for discussion of white nationalism (which is relevant to the audience response to the film and to attitudes toward the Vikings in general).
Want to learn more about the context for the film?
Check out some classic Icelandic revenge sagas:
The Saga of the People of Lax...2022-06-262h 59
Gone MedievalValkyriesIn Norse mythology, the Valkyries determine who lived and who died on the battlefield. Translated as “Chooser of the Fallen” in Old Norse, they’re often depicted as supernatural women who guide the souls of deceased soldiers worthy enough of a place in Valhalla, to feast with the god Odin.Today, Dr Cat Jarman is joined by Dr Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir, a medievalist and literary researcher based at the National Library of Norway. Together they explore who the Valkyries were, the purpose they served in reassuring Viking soldiers to go to war, and what t...2022-05-0333 min
Genderswapped PodcastEpisode 44: Judiths Großer Wikinger-RantÜber Hassliebe zum Viking Age, Schildmaid und mehr
"Schildmaid" ist frisch erschienen und dazu, wie versprochen: Judith verrät, warum sie zum Viking Age eine Hassliebe pflegt, wie der Roman eigentlich entstanden ist und was das Ganze mit dem Grabmal von Birka zu tun hat. Es geht um Nordmänner und Schildmaiden, das Ausbrechen aus Grenzen und den Begriff des Argr. Wir sprechen auch darüber, wie Wikinger in verschiedenen Rollenspielen dargestellt sind und Judith gibt im Medienthema weiterführende Lektüretipps.
Schildmaid ist erschienen! Auf der Piper-Verlagsseite findet ihr auch noch jede Menge Zusatz-Infos, Signierstunden-Termine usw.
...2022-03-011h 00
Opposed RolesThe Sámi - Norse Campaign - Animism Part Two
Bil and Raleel interview their guest, Kristin, about her 11th century campaign set in the far north of Norway. The discussion broadens significantly beyond that and we go on talking about RPGs and campaigns more generally.
References:
The Age of Vikings by Anders Winroth https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21981623-the-age-of-the-vikings
Viking Age: Everyday Life During the Extraordinary Era of the Norsemen by Kirsten Wolf https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19659470-viking-age
Valkyrie: The Women of the Viking World by Johanna Katrin Fridriksdottir https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50765199-valkyrie
Be...2021-09-191h 12
Vetenskapsradion HistoriaBästa historiska sommarböckerna!Tobias Svanelid låter som en storlom, Kristina Ekero Eriksson utser drottningen bland vikingaböcker och Urban Björstadius hyllar Göteborgs jubileumsbok i vårt sommarboktipsprogram. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Vi rider med skyter, pratar om bronsålderspenisar och om nazistfruar när vi traditionsenligt tipsar om böcker och brädspel på historiska teman.
Böckerna och spelen som nämns i programmet är:
Valkyria - vikingatidens kvinnor av Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir
Nordiska gudasagor av Katarina Harrison Lindbergh
Nazisternas fruar av James Wyllie
Legenderna o...2021-06-2244 min
Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in History, WorldValkyrie: The Women of the Viking World by Jóhanna Katrín FriðriksdóttirPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/501616to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Valkyrie: The Women of the Viking World
Author: Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir
Narrator: Ann Richardson
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 25 minutes
Release date: June 1, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary:
Valkyries: the female supernatural beings that choose who dies and who lives on the battlefield. They protect some, but guide spears, arrows, and sword blades into the bodies of others. Viking myths about valkyries attempt to elevate the banality of war—to make the pain and suffering, the lo...2021-06-019h 25
Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in History, WorldValkyrie: The Women of the Viking World by Jóhanna Katrín FriðriksdóttirPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/501616 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Valkyrie: The Women of the Viking World Author: Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir Narrator: Ann Richardson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 25 minutes Release date: June 1, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: World Publisher's Summary: Valkyries: the female supernatural beings that choose who dies and who lives on the battlefield. They protect some, but guide spears, arrows, and sword blades into the bodies of others. Viking myths about valkyries attempt to elevate the banality of war—to make the pain and suffer...2021-06-0110 min
Discover Top Full Audiobooks in History, EuropeValkyrie: The Women of the Viking World by Jóhanna Katrín FriðriksdóttirPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/501616 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Valkyrie: The Women of the Viking World Author: Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir Narrator: Ann Richardson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 25 minutes Release date: June 1, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Europe Publisher's Summary: Valkyries: the female supernatural beings that choose who dies and who lives on the battlefield. They protect some, but guide spears, arrows, and sword blades into the bodies of others. Viking myths about valkyries attempt to elevate the banality of war—to make the pain and suffer...2021-06-0110 minDiscover Top Full Audiobooks in History, EuropeValkyrie: The Women of the Viking World by Jóhanna Katrín FriðriksdóttirPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/501616to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Valkyrie: The Women of the Viking World
Author: Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir
Narrator: Ann Richardson
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 25 minutes
Release date: June 1, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1
Genres: Europe
Publisher's Summary:
Valkyries: the female supernatural beings that choose who dies and who lives on the battlefield. They protect some, but guide spears, arrows, and sword blades into the bodies of others. Viking myths about valkyries attempt to elevate the banality of war—to make the pain and suffering, the lo...2021-06-019h 25Listen to Top Full Audiobooks in Learn Something New, Ancient MythologyValkyrie: The Women of the Viking World by Jóhanna Katrín FriðriksdóttirPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/501616to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Valkyrie: The Women of the Viking World
Author: Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir
Narrator: Ann Richardson
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 25 minutes
Release date: June 1, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1
Genres: Ancient Mythology
Publisher's Summary:
Valkyries: the female supernatural beings that choose who dies and who lives on the battlefield. They protect some, but guide spears, arrows, and sword blades into the bodies of others. Viking myths about valkyries attempt to elevate the banality of war—to make the pain and suffer...2021-06-019h 25
The Myth Legend & Lore PodcastNews for 2021 & a wee bit more!An update on what to expect for the year ahead, & a wee bit more!
Links:
Lorcán Mac Mathúna:
Twitter @mac_lorcan
http://lorcanmacmathuna.com
www.vidforul.worpress.com
Dr Jóhanna Katrín Fridriksdóttir
https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/valkyrie
Old Norse For Modern Times
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vikingverse/old-norse-for-modern-times
Althingi – A Viking Game of Strength and Influence
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joshuagillingham/althingi-a...2021-01-1114 min
History Today PodcastThe Rise of the ValkyriesLife and death in a Viking battle depended not on military prowess, but on the favour of the valkyries. Why were these mythical figures, who decided a warrior’s fate, female?This article was part of our Miscellanies series. Sign up to receive this free weekly long read in your inbox, at https://www.historytoday.com/miscellanies.Written by Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir. Read by Greig Johnson. Music: Kai Engel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-07-3109 minThe Myth Legend & Lore PodcastVíðförul: The Women Pioneers in the Vinland SagasIn this episode we will introduce Auð ‘the Deep-Minded’, the renowned Viking woman and protagonist of the first section of the Icelandic saga called Eiríks saga rauða in Old Norse, or the Saga of Eric the Red. Dr Jóhanna Katrín Fridriksdottír and myself, will guide you through a fascinating analysis of the life of this Viking Age woman who sailed the whale road to distant shores!
Visit us; www.vidforul.worpress.com
Saga Map; http://sagamap.hi.is/is/
Music;
Själ – Album Tillbaka – Bel m’es qu’eu chant
...2020-07-091h 21The Myth Legend & Lore PodcastAnnouncing Víðförul: The Women Pioneers in the Vinland Sagas!Johanna Katrin Fridriksdottir and I are excited to share our new series we’ve developed for the podcast, you’ll also be able to watch a trailer on our website vidforul.wordpress.com or the Myth Legend & Lore YouTube channel! Keep a wee eye out for the launch of the first episode, but for now, we will leave you with this…
Visit us; www.vidforul.worpress.com
Music;
Själ – Album Tillbaka – Bel m’es qu’eu chant
https://www.facebook.com/medeltidsbandetsjal/
https://sjalsjal.bandcamp.com/album/tillbaka
...2020-07-0305 min
Saga ThingSaga Brief 18 - Women of the Viking World Interview with Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir
Join us for a chat with Dr. Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir, author of Valkyrie: Women of the Viking World. We speak about Valkyries, shield-maidens, and famous women of Icelandic saga and legend. We also talk about the important contributions of Viking Age women to the success of medieval Scandinavian households, raiding parties, and armies. And since we're all medievalists, we inevitably get around to discussing the thrills and frustrations of working with medieval sources and the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving. We hope you enjoy.
Click here to pick up a co...2020-06-211h 18
New Books in Medieval HistoryJóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir, "Valkyrie: The Women of the Viking World" (Bloomsbury, 2020)Fascination with the Viking Age seems to be at an all-time high, though it has never really gone out of fashion. There is something irresistible about the Vikings, a civilization dedicated to exploring the edges of the known world, forging an empire from north America to Kiev, which dominated the political and economic landscape from the Fall of Rome to the First Crusade. Writers, artists and musicians such as Richard Wagner and J. R. R. Tolkien have found inspiration in the stories, legends, and sagas of the Vikings, and modern culture too has successfully mined the canon for the...2020-06-1159 min
History, eh?1:23 Valkyrie: The Women of the Norse World with Dr. Jóhanna Katrín FriðriksdóttirThis was such an exciting interview, with the Viking scholar and author Dr. Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir.Book Recommendations: Valkyrie: The Women of the Viking World by Jóhanna Katrín FriðriksdóttirSocial Media: Twitter @historyeh | Instagram @historyeh.podcast | Facebook @historyeh | Website www.historyeh.comFollow the GuestGuest: Jóhanna Katrín FriðriksdóttirSocial Media: Website: Viking Women | Twitter @sagaknitterJoin me on the Blog for more in-depth information: Valkyrie: The Women of the Norse World with Dr. Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir#History #HistoryEh #Podcast #History #Podcaster #HistoryPodcast #Viking #VikingWomen #Medieval #Norse #Women #Saga #Iceland #Scandinavia2020-05-1353 min
History, eh?1:23 Valkyrie: The Women of the Norse World with Dr. Jóhanna Katrín FriðriksdóttirThis was such an exciting interview, with the Viking scholar and author Dr. Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir.
Book Recommendations: Valkyrie: The Women of the Viking World by Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir
Social Media: Twitter @historyeh | Instagram @historyeh.podcast | Facebook @historyeh | Website www.historyeh.com
Follow the Guest
Guest: Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir
Social Media: Website: Viking Women | Twitter @sagaknitter
Join me on the Blog for more in-depth information: Valkyrie: The Women of the Norse World with Dr. Jóhanna Katrín Friðrik...2020-05-1353 min
Military History Inside OutViking culture and warfare history book – “Valkyrie” – (Bloomsbury, 2020) – Johanna Katrin Fridriksdottir interviewCheck out this book here https://amzn.to/2YL6JUu Johanna Katrin Fridriksdottir studies and teaches Viking era poetry and literature. She recently wrote a book on the idea of the Valkyrie in Viking culture. We spoke about this subject, Viking warfare, Viking sagas and the process of writing the book itself. (Audio player at the end of the…2020-05-071h 17
The History of VikingsWomen of the Viking World w/ Dr. Jóhanna Katrín FriðriksdóttirToday I speak with my friend, Dr. Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir, about the women of the Viking World. TEXT ''VIKING WOMEN'' to ''55-444'' to enter the book giveaway! Referenced in Today’s Episode:PodcornValkyrie: The Women of the Viking WorldFollow The History of Vikings on YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram.Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, suggestions or inquiries noah@thehistoryofvikings.comMusic: Danheim – Framganga & Folkvangr2020-04-3046 min
The Myth Legend & Lore PodcastSpecial Guest Dr. Jóhanna Katrín Fridriksdóttir - Valkyrie: The Women Of The Viking WorldToday I have the honour of welcoming Dr Jóhanna Katrín Fridriksdóttir and her exceptional book Valkyrie: The Women Of The Viking World! Please join us for what was a delightful and fascinating conversation as we discuss the mythology of the Valkyrie, memorable women from the sagas, the reality of life in the Viking Age & why these women continue to enthral us to this day!
For a copy of Jóhanna's book please follow the link;
https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/valkyrie
2020-04-1551 min
The History of VikingsWomen During The Viking Age w/ Jóhanna Katrín FriðriksdóttirA conversation about women during The Viking Age with Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir. Jóhanna is a specialist in Norse literature, myth, and manuscripts. She is a lecturer at Yale University and is currently writing a book about Viking women, which will be coming out in 2019. The book will be titled Valkyrie, and in today's episode, Jóhanna shares some of the wonderful things that she has learned while researching her book. We talk all about Viking women, touching on everything from Valkyries, Shieldmaidens, and the Sagas, to longboat sails, female court poets, and human sacrifice.
Jóhanna on...2018-07-0930 min