310-Norse Sagas: The Maiden King

Myths and Legends

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser

Fiction, History, Arts, Books

4.8 • 25.4K Ratings

🗓️ 1 March 2023

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

The story of Sigrgarthr and the Maiden King, from Icelandic folklore has Viking male models, ruthless princesses, people shoving metal down their pants to make unbeatable weapons, dragons, trolls, witches, and monsters. There's a lot going on this week.

The creature this week is the Pope Lick Monster, who shows that the most dangerous thing of all is our own superstition. And also being hit by trains.

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Music:
"Caseco" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Garrucha" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Inspector F" by Blue Dot Sessions
"La Naranja Borriana" by Blue Dot Sessions

Transcript

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0:00.0	This week, on Myths and Legends, it's the story of Sagarther and the Maiden King.
0:05.2	We'll see that unsportsman-like conduct definitely includes tearing off someone's arm
0:10.0	and beating them with it.
0:11.9	That when staffing your Viking ship, you definitely want to go with the most attractive
0:15.9	male model Viking warriors, and that when choosing your weapon, it's never a bad idea
0:21.6	to shove way too much metal down your pants.
0:25.3	The creature this week is the Pope-Lick Monster, and it's neither a Pope, a lick, or
0:30.2	really even a monster.
0:37.2	This is Myths and Legends, episode 310, The Maiden King.
0:47.5	This is a podcast where we tell stories from mythology and folklore.
0:50.9	Some are incredibly popular stories you might think you know, but with surprising origins.
0:55.2	Others are stories that might be new to you, but are definitely worth listening.
0:58.8	The story this week is a 15th century Icelandic saga.
1:02.2	We'll jump right in with the advisor to the king trying to put a hit out on a couple
1:06.6	of children he doesn't want to play in the official ballgame.
1:19.8	I'll for looked back and forth, then turned down the alleyway.
1:24.8	There, at the end, near a pile of refuse, a shadow loomed.
1:30.5	You the guy?
1:31.9	You melds naughty?
1:33.4	Ulfair glanced around, again, furtively.
1:37.4	Am I the assassin that you, Ulfair, the advisor to the king, hired to kill some kids?
1:45.8	Yes, yes I am, the enslaved man said.
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