Episode notes
Welcome to CHAPTER 22 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop.
In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. Every TEN chapters, or so, I recap the key plot points and provide some insight into the myths I’ve referenced in the book as well as some of the creative choices I’ve made along the way.
Before we roll into Chapter 22, in which we're back with Hodr Odinsson, here’s a quick summary of what’s gone before.
Vidar Odinsson fought Jotunn warriors outside the town of Hals — which the Jotunn had burned down. Vidar then lost control of his fylgja — his familiar — which possessed him.
Odin, after being gone for twenty winters, returned home at the behest of his wife Frigg. A few hours later, he rode out again to help ...
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