Kinsmen Die Ch 45: Odin breaks the envoy's brain

Welcome to CHAPTER 46 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. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text.Back in Chapters 43 and 44, Odin and Frigg had been discussing all of the various events we’ve witnessed as well as some new ones — like the emergence of a “fifth column” so to speak among the Aesir called the Sons of Muspell. Ch 44, also broached the subject of Odin’s abdication from Asgard’s throne in favor of their son Baldr. In Ch 43, the Jotunn envoy asked Odin and Frigg to wait for him since he wanted to speak with his boss, the Skrymir. That angered Odin, but Frigg smoothed it over. In Ch 44, the envoy arrived and was ready to speak with Odin and Frigg.That is where we pick up the story. So, let’s get to it.Please visit the podcast's public site for the episode transcript, which includes the entire chapter.Please review and/or share the show -- it is a huge help! And, please feel free to contact me: mattbishopwrites (at) gmail (dot) com.You can find me online at: https://mattwritesmyths.com/The show's public site is here: https://rss.com/podcasts/fensa....lirpodcast-kinsmendi source for my short reading from Snorri’s Prose Edda is here: https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/pre04.htmThe source for my reading from the Havamol is here:https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/poe/poe04.htmLarrington’s translation of the Havamol can be found where books are sold online.