Northman's Tales | Nordic sagas & dark & mysterious folktales & stories

Listen to the dangerous encounter that Erik and Jonas had with a terrifying creature - a Nøkken - when they were hiking and camping in the wilderness of Norway. The Nøkken is a mythical creature from Norwegian folklore, a water spirit that is often depicted as both dangerous and mesmerizing. The Nøkken lurks in lakes, rivers, and deep, still waters. This spirit is said to lure unsuspecting victims - especially travelers, children, and young women - into the water, where it then drowns them. Overall, the Nøkken is a complex figure - a creature of beauty, sorrow, and deadly allure, symbolizing the mysterious and often treacherous nature of deep, wild waters in Scandinavian folklore.

This is chapter 5 of Grettir's saga, written by Allen French. Grettir's saga is one of the most famous sagas told in Iceland, which supposedly took  place between the ninth and the eleventh centuries in Iceland  and Norway. In chapter 5, Grettir becomes bored with his current situation, but when the news came to him that Olaf Haraldsson became the King of Norway he set out to Norway in order to serve him. However, landing in Norway, people accused him of burning men alive, which brings Grettir into serious trouble. Did he really do it and how did everything turn out for him? Find it out! Intro and Outro music by: Amoebacrew - Drums of Drakkar https://youtu.be/A4oiY1Mqj90 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4oiY1Mqj90]

This is chapter 4 of Grettir's saga, written by Allen French. Grettir's saga is one of the most famous sagas told in Iceland, which supposedly took place between the ninth and the eleventh centuries in Iceland and Norway. In chapter 4, the story of chief Thorhal and his misery is told. His land is haunted by ghosts and terrorised by a troll, which cause much damage to his livestock and people. Many people fled form his farm, because they were afraid to lose their lives, if they would stay there much longer. Everything becomes even worse when Glam, a new shepherd, joins their farm. By the night before Christmas, he got slayed and from that time on his ghost started haunting the land terribly. When all hope was lost, Grettir, who returned to Iceland recently, heard of the matter and offered his help, not knowing that this challenge might be the greatest he ever faced. Intro and Outro music by: Amoebacrew - Drums of Drakkar https://youtu.be/A4oiY1Mqj90 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4oiY1Mqj90]

This is chapter 3 of Grettir's saga, written by Allen French. Grettir's saga is one of the most famous sagas told in Iceland, which  supposedly took place between the ninth and the eleventh centuries in  Iceland and  Norway. In chapter 3, Grettir sailed to Helgoland and stayed in the house of Chief Thorkel for the winter. After the winter passed, a big bear roused from his winter sleep and makes the life of the people a worrisome one. Grettir sets on to fight the beast, but will he make it? Moreover, Biorn, one of Thorkel's Kinsmen, got in an argument with Grettir and even the Earl of Norway threatens his life now. Will Grettir survive once again? Tune in to listen to the full story.  Intro and Outro music by: Amoebacrew - Drums of Drakkar https://youtu.be/A4oiY1Mqj90 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4oiY1Mqj90]

This is chapter 2 of Grettir's saga, written by Allen French. Grettir's saga is one of the most famous sagas told in Iceland, which supposedly took place between the ninth and the eleventh centuries in Iceland and  Norway. In chapter two Christmas time arrived and Thorfinn and many of his men left their island to celebrate Yule at the mainland, thinking his family save with Grettir and eight other men to protect his family and belongings. However, Thorir Paunch and Ogmund the Evil, two infamous outlaws, landed at the Island with many men and threaten the safety of all people living there. Will Grettir defeat the outlaws? Intro and Outro music by: Amoebacrew - Drums of Drakkar https://youtu.be/A4oiY1Mqj90 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4oiY1Mqj90]