Episode 166 -- Beowulf, the Anglo-Saxon saga of mead, metal, and mayhem (part 1)

Welcome back to the Manor!  Today's topic truly is one that deserves a mazer or horn of mead.  We've both read a few different translations of Beowulf (Tolkien and Heaney for James super recently and Jody in the semi-not-distant past and Headley for Jody in the here-and-now) and wanted to be nerds about the variations and also just geekzerker (a kinning of geek and berserker) out on the saga itself. We do have a part 2 coming up about adaptations, as well, so don't think we've forgot about that!   Next week's episode is a live episode!  Well, it was to us.  We finally managed to sit down and have some beers and talk about... well, you'll see next week, but trust us, it's a grand time, indeed! Get in touch with us at Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4pksr-a17e1a Or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twinterrorsmacabremanormeadmetalmayhe/ Or on twitter: @Terrors_Manor You can also find our podcast on iTunes and Spotify and wherever fine (and our) podcasts are aired. Image courtesy of:  "Beowulf preparing to cut off the head of the monster Grendel," illustration from Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race, 1910.  (In the Commons now)