Mathias Nordvig
Scholar of Old Norse literature and religion and author of a textbook introduction to the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, speaking here about his new book and approaches to the sources.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 1h 25min
Ep 301 - Intro to Old Norse Mythology with Dr Mathias Nordvig
Dr Mathias Nordvig, scholar of Old Norse literature and author of a textbook on the Poetic and Prose Edda. He discusses why "Norse" can be misleading. He explains treating Snorri and the Eddic poems as core sources. He covers skaldic vs Eddic forms, dating problems, regional variation, and how medieval Christian perspectives shaped the myths.
