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Folk Legends of Iceland

2026-07-28 · 57 min · episode 547 · 10 entities

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    Link in episode "Folk Legends of Iceland": acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy
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    Link in episode "Folk Legends of Iceland": Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/welsh-folk-tales/id1564113746?at=1000l3ctA&ct=gone-medieval-eplink&i=1000700110152&itscg=30200&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&uo=4
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Episode description as stored
<p>How was folklore woven into the everyday life of medieval Icelanders? How did they make sense of the darkness of their world?</p><p>During Iceland's endless nights, tales of trolls, ghosts, elves, hidden people and restless spirits were far more than entertainment: they explained an unpredictable existence, preserved history, and warned against unseen dangers.</p><p>Dr Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Dagrún Ósk Jónsdóttir, to explore the extraordinary legends and oral traditions that continue to shape Icelandic culture today.</p> <p><strong>MORE</strong></p> <p><strong>Norse Mythology: Creation Myths</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/norse-mythology-creation-myths/id1564113746?i=1000729543548&uo=4&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lTw5hQrtuaxrCdneGORkS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p> <p><strong>Welsh Folk Tales</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/welsh-folk-tales/id1564113746?i=1000700110152&uo=4&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rNA9vSBAs4MuE1T5X2VRe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p> <p>Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p> <p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a></p><p> </p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>