Saga Brief 9 - Thor: The Intersection of Viking Mythology and Popular Culture (Live)

Summary: <p><img src="//sagathing.podbean.com/mf/web/wayv25/Thor.jpg" alt="Thor.jpg" width="703" height="395"></p><br> <p> In this Saga Brief, John and Andy visit <a href="https://www.seminolestate.edu/">Seminole State College</a> to talk about Thor in all his incarnations, from the Proto-Germanic god of thunder to the hammer throwing stud of the Marvel Comic Universe.  You can access the PowerPoint slides here: <a title="Thor Presentation" href="https://sagathingpodcast.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/thor-presentation.pptx">Thor Presentation</a>.</p><br> <p>Special thanks to Michael Mendoza for inviting us and organizing this event. We are also grateful to Aaron Hanlin and the <a href="https://www.seminolestate.edu/honors/">Grindle Honors Insitute at Seminole State College</a> for generously funding our travel. And thank you to the students of Seminole State for your kind attention and enthusiasm. </p><br> <p>If you're interested in having Saga Thing come to your university, contact us at <a href="mailto:sagathingpodcast@gmail.com">sagathingpodcast@gmail.com</a>.</p><br> <div><strong>Music: </strong></div><br> <div> <em>Intro to Saga Brief - </em>from<span style="color: #000000;"><a title="" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNSt2qc7Ayk"> Icelandic Folk Music: Tröllaslagur</a></span> </div><br> <div> <em>Outro - </em><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwfI6nvCShI">Ólafur Liljurós</a></span> </div>