Summary: <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">In the second part of Saga Thing’s look at The Saga of Bjorn<br> Champion of the Hitardal People, John and Andy discuss the merits of the text,<br> argue over the size and ferocity of the dragon, investigate Thord’s ill-fated<br> encounter with a stranded seal, and share some interesting tidbits from<br> Icelandic law codes about pornographic sculptures and naughty poetry. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We also outlaw a rather deserving villain, choose<br> our thingmen, and offer our thoughts on the saga’s overall quality.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">It’s a full episode with a nice balance of<br> humor, scholarship, and speculation.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p></p><br> <br> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p><br> <br> <p class="MsoNormal">If you’re interested in learning more about the Icelandic<br> legal definitions of níð and ýki as they relate to Bjorn’s Saga, follow this<br> link to Alison Finlay’s excellent article on the subject:<a href="http://www.academia.edu/3417735/Monstrous_Allegations_An_Exchange_of_%C3%BDki_in_Bjarnar_saga_H%C3%ADtd%C3%A6lakappa" title="" style="font-size: 10pt;">Monstrous Allegations: An Exchange of ýki in Bjarnar saga Hítdælakappa. </a></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p></p>
