This is a special episode because I am recording immediately after having translated chapter 7 of Eirík the Red's Saga, meaning that everything is as fresh in my mind as it can possibly be!

It today's episode we look at the festive Jól period during the Viking Age, which occurred during the winter and had nothing to do with Christmas (at least not until much later on)!

We also take a look at Hauk Erlendsson of Hauksbók fame and why he is special in terms of his writing about Þorfinn Karlsefni.

There is also discussion about the need to Anglicize Old Norse words, we look at how Greenland was viewed by 14th Century Icelanders, and we learn that Ragnar Lothbrok had a very uncool nickname.

I also end today's episode with a special PSA about tips for surviving a heatwave, so sound that Viking battle horn and let's get ready to ride!

Old Norse words discussed in today's episode include:

1. BYRÐUSMJÖRS
2. HRYGGS
3. JÁRNSÍÐU
4. LOÐBRÓKAR
5. RJÚPU (from RJÚPA)
6. GELLIS
7. HESTHÖFÐI
8. KARLSEFNI
9. JÓL

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