Episode 20i - Njal's Saga (Part 9)

Saga Thing returns after a not so brief holiday hiatus.  When last we left you, the settlement for the slaying of Hoskuld Thrainsson had been disrupted by insults and threats of violence.  We pick the story up as Flosi gathers his forces to surprise the Njalssons at home.  When the surprise attack is spoiled by a wishy-washy conspirator, Flosi is left with the difficult task of finishing what he started regardless of the consequences.  In this episode, we finally discover how the Saga of Burnt Njal got its name.

For an interesting read about the burning of Bergþórshváll, check out Emily Lethbridge's account of her visit to the site.

Music Credits:

Intro Music - "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Previous Episode Review - Fletcher Henderson's "Down South Camp Meeting

Episode Summary -  “Despair and Triumph” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Poems - "Bittersweet" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Outro Music - "Stormfront" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Selections from music by Kevin MacLeod licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/