The Saga of Grettir the Strong 6: Revenge in Constantinople

Cristoforo Buondelmonti - City of Constantinople in the 15th-century Liber insularum Archipelagi

Grettir's half-brother goes looking for revenge, and his killer goes to join the Varangian Guard.

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Sources:

• Grettir's Saga, translated by Jesse Byock. Oxford University Press, 2009.

• Grettir's Saga, translated by Denton Fox and Hermann Palsson. University of Toronto Press, 1974.

• Collingwood, W.G. A Pilgrimage to the Saga-Steads of Iceland. W. Holmes, 1899.

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The Saga of Grettir the Strong 5: To Live and Die on Drangey

Thurid casts her spells - Henry Justice Ford in Andrew Lang's Book of Romance Vol. IV

Grettir, his little brother, and their reluctant helper face a new threat on Drangey. His story comes to a conclusion but not his saga.

If you like what you hear and want to chip in to support the podcast, my Patreon is here.

Sources:

• Grettir's Saga, translated by Jesse Byock. Oxford University Press, 2009.

• Grettir's Saga, translated by Denton Fox and Hermann Palsson. University of Toronto Press, 1974.

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