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Egil's Saga
Egil's Saga | Leifur Eiriksson
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Egil's Saga tells the story of the long and brutal life of tenth-century warrior-poet and farmer Egil Skallagrimsson: a morally ambiguous character who was at once the composer of intricately beautiful poetry, and a physical grotesque capable of staggering brutality. The saga recounts Egil's progression from youthful savagery to mature wisdom as he struggles to avenge his father's exile from Norway, defend his honour against the Norwegian King Erik Bloodaxe, and fight for the English King Athelstan in his battles against Scotland. Exploring issues as diverse as the question of loyalty, the power of poetry, and the relationship between two brothers who love the same woman, Egil's Saga is a fascinating depiction of a deeply human character.
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Egil's Saga | Leifur Eiriksson
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Had my last exam for this semester! Yay! I later googled the text and it was part of the Egil's Saga, the teacher just exchanged the names 😆
And now for some relaxation 🍹

Buechersuechtling Is it good or bad❓But the teacher just exchanged the names❓I mean something in the text seems to have rung the bell with you otherwise you wouldn‘t have felt the need to google it. Did you get along with it well without knowing this or do you now have a feeling you missed to make a good point❓ 4y
Buechersuechtling Aber so oder so: Hoch die Hände‼️ Semesterende‼️? (Oder so ähnlich.) 4y
Deifio @Buechersuechtling I actually thought it was a different saga 🙈 and I translated it first and sent it off then googled it. I searched for a part with the kids names (because I thought the saga was about one of them) and that's why I found it 😆 4y
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Buechersuechtling @Deifio But your misapprehension won‘t result in you failing the exam, will it❓😟 4y
Deifio @Buechersuechtling if the teacher keeps to her promise of only allowing 4 mistakes, then I'm pretty sure I'll fail. 🙈 The name of the saga was irrelevant anyway 4y
Buechersuechtling @Deifio That‘s rough. Only 4 mistakes. 😱 I keep my fingers crossed for you. 4y
Deifio @Buechersuechtling Thanks! ☺️ 4y
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Mehso-so

Uncertain how to read this one because the culture that produced it is so alien to me. Many times characters jump at each other's throats - and I have no idea why. Is Egil meant to be honorable or moral in any way? Not sure.

Fairly difficult to follow due to the large numbers of characters (often with the same name) combined with the necessity of keeping everyone's familial relationships straight. I failed more than I succeeded.

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"Then Egil spewed a torrent of vomit that gushed all over Arnold's face, filing his eyes and nostrils and mouth and pouring down his beard and chest. Arnold was close to choking, and when he managed to let out his breath, a jet of vomit gushed out with it."

rockpools Such a charmer! 6y
Settings @RachelO Apparently it's an intentional insult, but I missed what Armold did to Egil... 6y
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