S1 Episode 13: Thor the Fisherman

Between Two Ravens: A Norse Mythology Podcast

In Season 1 Episode 13, we present the story of Thor the Fisherman. It is one of the few myths well represented in both Prose Edda (Gylfaginning chapter 48) and in the Poetic Edda - Hymiskviða. There is a lot of interesting nuance to the differences between these versions and the poem is packed with kennings. We discuss our personal theories on the mythology and psychology of this story, and gain some more understanding of the Norse Mythological figures Aegir, Njord, Tjalfi, Tyr, and Loki. Outro - Die Forelle by Franz Schubert If you are enjoying the show, please consider a donation to help keep the podcast ad-free. https://tworavenpodcast.wordpress.com/donation/ Podcast Website: https://tworavenpodcast.wordpress.com/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TwoRavenPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betweentworavens/ Between Two Ravens is a podcast about the psychological significance of Norse Mythology. Shawn is an amateur Norse Mythology expert. David is not a Jungian Analyst, but he reads a lot of books about Carl Jung's theories on the collective unconscious and individuation. Books mentioned: Prose Edda (Penguin Classics): https://amzn.to/3inCvzn Prose Edda - Gylfaginning (Free translation; Chapter XLVIII): https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/pre04.htm Poetic Edda by Carolyne Larrington (Oxford World Classics; David’s preferred translation): https://amzn.to/3sxITc7 Poetic Edda by Jackson Crawford: https://amzn.to/3JqmsfF Norse Mythology – A guide to Gods, Heros, Rituals and Belief by John Lindow: https://amzn.to/3uHTiF4 Joseph Campbell - Hero with a Thousand Faces: https://amzn.to/3vMEGEB Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/tworavenpodcast) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices