What a fantastic summary. I visited Värmland recently. There are still plenty of Norwegians crossing the border here, but these days they come home with cheap groceries instead of silver.
It IS very hard to like Egill. "Hey, you fed and sheltered me last night, but you did not want to share your beer. So, because of your women's begging, I'll just take out your eye and pull out your beard. Consider yourself lucky this time." (Heck of a poet, though! I especially like the poem about old age.)
I read Egil's saga twice in English before recently discovering Jackson's channel, and he has enriched my understanding. Top man, as we say in the North of England. I would like to know whether there is any moment in the sagas when one Norseman says to another: "You're not drengr, mate, you're just a Scandinavian Psycho!" Did the Norse have any concepts resembling our own concept of mental illness, or was there only religious thinking and berserker lore to account for excesses like Egil's? Did they even have a concept of "That boy's not right." ?
I'd like to see a modern TV show take on Egil's Saga, actually, there are a few other sagas that I 'd like to see as TV shows too. That would be far more entertaining than Vikings.
There is a discrepancy here that shows the time the Saga was written; "Viking" swords were exclusively one-handed, there are no room for two hands on their hilts really.
I have one question. Is it common in the USA to say "Hwich" instead of "which", or in general words that start with : "wh". When he says which, it sounds like he doesn't start with w, more like the "х" in russian. Like: "хwich". Is that a dialect?
It's a dialect in certain parts of the US and Scotland now, but used to be common to English. He talks about it a bit in this video: ua-cam.com/video/jpb8XSM1FMU/v-deo.html
I suppose I don't find it so hard to sympathize with Egill unlike others as I see some parallels with myself. However it must be noted that people find it hard to tolerate me too. And I suppose I'd be safe if he visited as I have no alcohol at home. 😅
Mason morgan ^ this Remember, Asatru is a modern day pagan faith built upon the Prose and Poetic Eddas. The way they worshipped in the past was not Asatru as we know it today.
What a fantastic summary. I visited Värmland recently. There are still plenty of Norwegians crossing the border here, but these days they come home with cheap groceries instead of silver.
I’ve waited so long to hear him say howdy y’all. What more could I want from life?
He strapped a boulder to his chest. Hahahahaha. This is comedy gold!
It IS very hard to like Egill. "Hey, you fed and sheltered me last night, but you did not want to share your beer. So, because of your women's begging, I'll just take out your eye and pull out your beard. Consider yourself lucky this time."
(Heck of a poet, though! I especially like the poem about old age.)
The blade dulling is such a common theme. Was it Hávamál that lists dulling blades as one of Oðinns spells?
I read Egil's saga twice in English before recently discovering Jackson's channel, and he has enriched my understanding. Top man, as we say in the North of England. I would like to know whether there is any moment in the sagas when one Norseman says to another: "You're not drengr, mate, you're just a Scandinavian Psycho!" Did the Norse have any concepts resembling our own concept of mental illness, or was there only religious thinking and berserker lore to account for excesses like Egil's? Did they even have a concept of "That boy's not right." ?
That drinking song was hilarious
I have ALWAYS said that this is something that needs to be interpreted onto the big screen!
This is one of the most epic tales ever told!
Absolutely. My goodness what a bright light these stories are, this one specifically, compared to the mindnumbing christian cuckery of the mainland.
Also, I do really appreciate the touch of humor and irony and "Can you really believe this stuff?" that you add to your narration.
Another great saga! I had fun listening to it.
absolutely brilliant stuff
I read this saga when I was 14 and it is honestly one of the greatest stories.
I have to admit I'm pretty surprised about how much I've enjoyed a cowboy re-telling me the old sagas. +sub from Norway.
That's a wonderful song, I'm glad to finally get to hear my favourite part of Egill's saga from the Professor himself!
I'd like to see a modern TV show take on Egil's Saga, actually, there are a few other sagas that I 'd like to see as TV shows too. That would be far more entertaining than Vikings.
Whoo! The dramatic conclusion. Here we go
i'm hoping to write a research paper on this topic, *hwish* me luck
I think my grandfather might also have recently composed a poem about his ears drying up and his “third leg” going soft.
that's nasty
Anyone else get a little thrill when they hear the outro music?
Thank you for another thursday. Hirst ruins my wednesdays and you make up for it on thursday.
I feel like this saga would make a great comedy.
Thoughts on Egil potentially having Paget's disease?
I've just finished reading this saga but it's great to hear a recap. Egil's a prize-winning arsehole but a great character.
There is a discrepancy here that shows the time the Saga was written; "Viking" swords were exclusively one-handed, there are no room for two hands on their hilts really.
I have one question. Is it common in the USA to say "Hwich" instead of "which", or in general words that start with : "wh". When he says which, it sounds like he doesn't start with w, more like the "х" in russian. Like: "хwich". Is that a dialect?
It's a dialect in certain parts of the US and Scotland now, but used to be common to English. He talks about it a bit in this video: ua-cam.com/video/jpb8XSM1FMU/v-deo.html
@@nkhtn663 thank you!
Egill is quite the character, isn’t he.
I suppose I don't find it so hard to sympathize with Egill unlike others as I see some parallels with myself.
However it must be noted that people find it hard to tolerate me too.
And I suppose I'd be safe if he visited as I have no alcohol at home. 😅
do you have an email i can reach you at?
jacksonwcrawford.com/contact/
Egill was the strongest argument for birth control. Can you imagine being his parent?!
You need to get yourself a EDX or great courses+ account, we would all happily pay to take an online class
Not tonight love, my third legs gone soft.
Was Asatru practiced in Scotland before Christianity took over?
No dude in Scotland they worshipped gods probably something like Gaelic gods like in Ireland
Mason morgan ^ this
Remember, Asatru is a modern day pagan faith built upon the Prose and Poetic Eddas. The way they worshipped in the past was not Asatru as we know it today.
HAHAHAHA I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! Hahahahaha. I bet our ancestors had quite a laugh writing this down... He vomited in his mouth... Gods that is obscene.
Egill is the king of Vikings. Snorri is the God
The true anti hero
How are those poems even poems?