# Carolyne Larrington

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Myth and belief in the Viking Age and beyond

We were honored to finally chat with Carolyne Larrington, Professor and Emeritus Research Fellow of Old English and Old Norse literature at St. John’s College, Oxford. She is one of the world’s foremost experts on mythology with many many books and publications, including her most recent books The …

Odin the One-Eyed

Kári and Richard go to Oxford to speak with Professor Carolyne Larrington on the mythic origins of Odin, the doomed chieftain of the Norse gods, who makes a sacrifice of himself to himself in the pursuit of wisdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the Beginning - Part 2

Please excuse any mispronunciations in the audio. I think at one point in the podcast I say the word 'Scandilavian' instead of Scandinavian. Pray for me while enjoying my messy humanity. Sources: The Poetic Edda revised ed translated by Carolyne Larrington, 2014 The Poetic Edda expanded 2nd ed tr…

In the beginning - Part 1

This first recording I introduce myself before diving into the creation myth of Norse Mythology.   Sources: The Poetic Edda revised edition translated by Carolyne Larrington, 2014 The Poetic Edda expanded second edition translated by Jackson Crawford, 2015 The Prose Edda: Norse Mythology by Sn…

In Praise of the Goddess - Norse Goddesses

Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden sit down with Professor Carolyne Larrington to get back to basics in discussing the Norse pantheon of Goddesses. Just how much information was in the original source material? And how much of even that was through the lens of those who were decrying their s…

Women and their relationships with light

Easter Monday in the Christian calendar means Christ is risen and symbolises a shift from darkness and death to life, hope and light. We’re also in the middle of Passover which signifies spiritual illumination, freedom, and the transition from darkness to light. So in this special edition of Woman'…

Episode 39 - The Worship of Good and Evil

Are the gods the good guys or the bad guys? On that note, did ancient Norse people ever worship the jötnar? This week we take a look at what it really means to be a god in the Norse mind. Two surprising sources will help inform our analysis: a horse phallus preserved in herbs and an Icelandic volca…

You find yourself safe in a Viking longhouse as a snowstorm rises | 3 Hour Sleep Story, No Mid Roll Ads

Fall asleep inside history. Tonight you are safe and warm in a Viking age longhouse on a Norwegian fjord, more than a thousand years ago, as the first great snowstorm of winter rises off the sea. Guest right is given at the door, there is stew from a soapstone pot and warm flatbread off the griddle…

Ragnar Lothbrok: Viking Legend

The ninth-century Danish king and warrior Ragnar Lothbrok became notorious again most recently through the TV series The Vikings. But what do we know about the real Ragnar Lothbrok? In this episode of Gone Medieval, Matt Lewis finds out from Professor Carolyne Larrington, author of The Norse Myths …

Thor: The God behind the Superhero

Few early medieval gods are as well-known and as popular as Thor. He’s currently thrilling moviegoers worldwide with his new outing for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor: Love and Thunder. But behind the countless films and works of fiction, what’s the real origin story for Thor? How was he worsh…