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Translation of "Eirík the Red's Saga" Chapter 5

Viking Story·Alan Laycock-Fuchs·11 September 2026·13 min

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In today's episode we take a closer look at my translation of chapter 5 of Eirík the Red's Saga and we learn about yet another popular saying from the Viking age, namely, "At eigi veit, fyrr en svarat er." Listen to find out what that Norse expression meant plus so much more, including what some of the differences are between this chapter and the same scene from the Saga of the Greenlanders. Old Norse words discussed in today's episode include:LÝKR (from LÚKA)FÉVÉRFEÐGUM Don’t forget to rate, review, and help spread the word! You can reach me via e-mail at: vikingstoryfaq@outlook.comYou can find my novels on Amazon as paperbacks or e-books by searching for my name: Alan Laycock-Fuchs My novels are also available from the St. Clair Publications website: https://stclairpublications.com/shop/ols/categories/alan-laycock-fuchsIf you're looking for an editing tool for your own podcast then try Alitu and use this link to get 25% off: https://alitu.cello.so/unnwu53IL8nMusic rights courtesy of: https://freemusicarchive.orgThank you for listening!