In our first ever Saga Brief, we explore the legendary Viking torture ritual known as the blood-eagle. It’s a brilliantly violent practice with a complicated, but fascinating textual history. In short, it’s perfect for the boys of Saga Thing.
Whether the blood-eagle is a historical method of ritual torture and execution or merely a literary motif designed to thrill and frighten, this is some pretty horrific stuff. Dig in!
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Plus, we dive into a passage from a modern “what-if” fantasy/history novel with a cover straight from the glory days of SF cover art:
And, if you don’t mind a bit of violent play acting, have a look at this re-enactment to wet your whistle.
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