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Merlínússpá: King Arthur and Merlin in Medieval Iceland
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Merlínússpá: King Arthur and Merlin in Medieval Iceland

11/11/202006/02/2021 by Matthew Roby1 Min Reading

Last week I spoke with Dr Kathy Cawsey, professor of English literature at Dalhousie University in Canada. Kathy is an inspiring researcher and teacher, and

Saga Places: Esja, Viðey, and Kjalnesinga saga
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Saga Places, Supernatural Stories in the Icelandic Sagas

Saga Places: Esja, Viðey, and Kjalnesinga saga

01/11/202006/02/2021 by Matthew Roby6 Min Reading

This is a short article about the character of Esja. She is a witch from Kjalnesinga saga, the only saga set in Iceland’s capital region.

Conversation with the Reykjavik Grapevine
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Conversation with the Reykjavik Grapevine

31/10/202009/09/2021 by Matthew Roby1 Min Reading

This week I met with Jess Distill from the Reykjavík Grapevine to discuss my research on the medieval Icelandic sagas. See our conversation about witches,

Sexual Assault by a Zombie: The Case of Heiðarvíga saga
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Supernatural Stories in the Icelandic Sagas

Sexual Assault by a Zombie: The Case of Heiðarvíga saga

31/10/202006/02/2021 by Matthew Roby6 Min Reading

This is an article about a sexual assault by a zombie in Heiðarvíga saga, which reveals aspects of the sexual ideology of medieval Iceland. *Trigger

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I will be using this blog to post about aspects of my research as a medievalist that I find especially fascinating. This will include brief summaries and analyses of medieval texts from Iceland and throughout Europe, with a particular focus on narratives about sexuality, monsters, or both.

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Matthew Roby - Old Norse Blog

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Matthew Roby - Old Norse Blog
The Reykjavík Grapevine's latest Saga Stories video is about Grettis saga sterka, or the Saga of Grettir the Strong. Make sure you stay tuned until the end to see stunning footage of the island of Drangey and its many puffins. This was one of the most enchanting places I've ever visited in Iceland, and I'd like to thank Drangey tours for taking us there. Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year to you all! Gleðileg jól og farsælt komandi ár! ... See MoreSee Less

Saga Stories #10: Grettis saga

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Join Dr Matthew Roby (www.facebook.com/MatthewHRoby) for an extra special episode of Saga Stories about the famous Grettis saga sterka, known in Engl...

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Studies sex, gender, and monsters in the Middle Ages. Postdoc at University of Toronto: 'Sexual Consent in Medieval Icelandic Romance Sagas'. He/hann.

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Ég er að lesa Njáls saga.

For those who have not read it yet, I recommend watching this movie first.
Be warned! It’s a long story, and unfortunately, a lot of people have to die! @MatthewHRoby

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