Summary: <div><img class="alignnone wp-image-618 aligncenter" src="https://sagathingpodcast.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/tristan-and-isolde.jpg?w=233" alt="Tristan and Isolde" width="296" height="380" style="height: auto; vertical-align: middle; clear: both; color: rgb(68,68,68); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; line-height: 30.6px; background-color: rgb(255,255,255);"></div><div> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">In the thrilling conclusion to <em>Grettir’s Saga</em>, we follow the slender armed Thorstein Dromund on<br> his quest to avenge his brother. Thorstein’s<br> adventures carry him from the shores of Norway to the bustling city of<br> Constantinople, where the exiled King Harald Hardrada leads a rag tag bunch of<br> Scandinavians called the Varangian Guard. <br> And if you thought the Grettir’s Saga author would pass up the chance to<br> throw in another giant of saga literature, you were sorely mistaken. Sadly, Harald is only featured in a<br> cameo. The real story of the Grettir’s<br> Saga epilogue is the love affair of Thorstein and Spes. Often referred to as the <em>Spésar þáttr</em> (The Tale of Spes “Hope”), the epilogue contrasts the<br> epic ethos of the saga world with the more playful spirit of the continental<br> romances. If you have ever encountered<br> the famous story of Tristan and Isolde, where the two lovers consistently<br> outwit Isolde’s bumbling husband, King Mark, you’ll feel right at home in the <em>Spésar þáttr</em>. Join us as we review this deceptively simple epilogue<br> and discuss its potential value for understanding the rest of <em>Grettir’s Saga</em>. </font></p> <p></p> <br> <br> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">Along the way, we make reference to a few items of<br> interest. First among these are the blog<br> sites featuring Drangey Island. There<br> are some pretty impressive pictures on these blogs and stories about Drangey:</font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"></font></p> <p></p> <br> <br> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style=""><font size="2">1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <font color="#3366ff"> </font></span><a href="http://stuckiniceland.com/north/the-outlaws-paradise/"><font color="#3366ff">http://stuckiniceland.com/north/the-outlaws-paradise/</font></a></font></p> <p></p> <br> <br> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style=""><font size="2" color="#3366ff">2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span><a href="http://fooface.blogspot.com/2006/07/epic-climb.html">http://fooface.blogspot.com/2006/07/epic-climb.html</a></font></p> <p></p> <br> <br> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://sagathingpodcast.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/drangey-ladder.jpg" style="color: rgb(26,188,156); text-decoration: none; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; line-height: 30.6px; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255,255,255);"><font size="2"><img class="size-medium wp-image-619 aligncenter" src="https://sagathingpodcast.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/drangey-ladder.jpg?w=300" alt="Drangey Ladder" width="300" height="200" style="height: auto; vertical-align: middle; clear: both;"></font></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">And if you want to take our advice and visit Drangey for<br> yourself, tours are available here: <a href="http://www.drangey.net/"><font color="#3366ff">http://www.drangey.net/</font></a></font></p> <p></p> <br> <br> <p style="margin-bottom: 30px; margin-top: 0px; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; line-height: 30.6px;"><font size="2"><font color="#cccccc">Interested in the Brother Robert's 13th century</font><font color="#444444"> </font></font><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803208324/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0803208324&linkCode=as2&tag=sagthipod-20&linkId=24CN6E6ZNI4XVCYC" title=""><font color="#3333ff">Saga of Tristram and Isond</font></a><font size="2" style=""></font></p> </div>
