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The Epic Tale of Egill Skallagrímsson: Warrior, Sorcerer & Poet

The Epic Tale of Egill Skallagrímsson: Warrior, Sorcerer & Poet

Discover the extraordinary saga of Egill Skallagrímsson, a renowned duelist, berserker, sorcerer, and poet. Explore his ancestry, fierce beginnings, magical encounters, and legendary battles, including the epic battle of Brunanburh and his conflict with Eric Bloodaxe. Learn about Egill's shipwreck, his famous poem Höfuðlausn, and his enduring legacy.

#Egill Skallagrímsson, #Duelist, #Berserker, #Sorcerer, #Poet, #Brunanburh, #Eric Bloodaxe, #Æthelstan, #Vikings, #Norse Mythology, #Holmgang, #Viking History, #Magic, #Runes, #Saga


Timeline

00:undefined:Ancestry & Family Backstory

02:47:undefined:Early Life & Brute Nature

05:39:undefined:Egill's Voyage

06:53:undefined:Egill's Magic & First Meeting with Bloodaxe

09:24:undefined:Egill Goes Raiding

11:08:undefined:Egill Meets King Æthelstan

13:24:undefined:The Battle of Brunanburh (937)

18:14:undefined:Conflict with Eric Bloodaxe

20:44:undefined:Egill Kills the Prince & Curses Bloodaxe

23:37:undefined:Egill's Shipwrecked in Northumbria

26:00:undefined:Egill's Legendary Poem (Höfuðlausn)

33:29:undefined:Holmgangs & Raiding

35:39:undefined:Death & Legacy