This week, we continue the story of Grettir. Last week he was driven by an intense, mysterious tendency toward self-destruction. This week, he’ll still have that…but he’s been cursed by a draugr to always be unlucky. And it shows. A lot. He’ll start this week’s episode on his way home to start a new life and he’ll end it…we’ll, you’ll see.
The creature is the Turban snail demon, and it’s why, if you see a snail demon dancing exotically on the water, you should not stop to say hello.
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Music:
“Third in Line” by Blue Dot Sessions
“Veins of Silver” by Blue Dot Session
“Holo” by Blue Dot Sessions
“Scalloped” by Blue Dot Sessions
“Midday” by Blue Dot Sessions
“Gilroy Solo” by Blue Dot Sessions
“Ballast” by Blue Dot Sessions
“Four Point Path” by Blue Dot Sessions
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Disclaimer
There’s a couple mentions of sexual assault - nothing graphic, but it’s there. There is also some stronger than usual violence. Nothing super graphic or bad, but it’s Viking stuff…so yeah…
I think this was my first Icelandic saga back when I read it a few years ago. So happy to see it masterfully retold. Great work. I know Grettir’s story is sad, but I find it more believable and in some ways relatable because of his character. He struggles in the same ways his whole life. Also, I’d love to hear you do Njal’s saga and I think you’d enjoy it’s ending more.