Ragnar Lothbrok and the Gesta Danorum: Saxo's Literary Creation

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the Gesta Danorum, the 12th-century Latin history by Saxo Grammaticus that gave us many details of the Ragnar Lothbrok legend. They explore Saxo's sources, his agenda in writing for Archbishop Absalon, and how he transformed oral tales into literary epic. The conversation touches on the snake pit, the blóðörn, and how Saxo's version differs from the Icelandic sagas. They also examine the historical skepticism around Ragnar's existence and how Saxo shaped the myth for posterity. Features discussion of Gesta Danorum, Saxo Grammaticus, Ragnars saga loðbrókar, blóðörn, Archbishop Absalon, Valdemar the Great, and the intersection of legend and history. #GestaDanorum #SaxoGrammaticus #RagnarLothbrok #blóðörn #VikingLegend #MedievalLiterature #DanishHistory #ArchbishopAbsalon #ValdemarTheGreat #RagnarsSaga #SnakePit #VikingMyth #NorthernEurope #History #FexingoHistory #LatinChronicle #12thCentury #OralTradition Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo