To Dr. Merrill Kaplan, in whose classrooms the spark of my passion for the Viking Age was first lit, changing the course of my life forever. To Drs. John Sexton and Andy Pfrenger from Saga Thing, a podcast that has kindled my love of the Icelandic sagas and kept me company during long walks and even longer road trips. To Dr. Mathias Nordvig and Daniel Farrand from The Nordic Mythology Podcast and the amazing guests they’ve hosted over the years. To all the academics who have made their work accessible—there are too many of you to list here, but I do want to thank Drs. Alexander Lykke and Rolf
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