Northman's Tales | Nordic sagas & dark & mysterious folktales & stories

Listen to the dangerous encounter that Erik and Jonas had with a terrifying creature - a Nøkken - when they were hiking and camping in the wilderness of Norway. The Nøkken is a mythical creature from Norwegian folklore, a water spirit that is often depicted as both dangerous and mesmerizing. The Nøkken lurks in lakes, rivers, and deep, still waters. This spirit is said to lure unsuspecting victims...

This is chapter 5 of Grettir's saga, written by Allen French. Grettir's saga is one of the most famous sagas told in Iceland, which supposedly took  place between the ninth and the eleventh centuries in Iceland  and Norway. In chapter 5, Grettir becomes bored with his current situation, but when the news came to him that Olaf Haraldsson became the King of Norway he set out to Norway in order to se...

This is chapter 4 of Grettir's saga, written by Allen French. Grettir's saga is one of the most famous sagas told in Iceland, which supposedly took place between the ninth and the eleventh centuries in Iceland and Norway. In chapter 4, the story of chief Thorhal and his misery is told. His land is haunted by ghosts and terrorised by a troll, which cause much damage to his livestock and people. Man...

This is chapter 3 of Grettir's saga, written by Allen French. Grettir's saga is one of the most famous sagas told in Iceland, which  supposedly took place between the ninth and the eleventh centuries in  Iceland and  Norway. In chapter 3, Grettir sailed to Helgoland and stayed in the house of Chief Thorkel for the winter. After the winter passed, a big bear roused from his winter sleep and makes t...

This is chapter 2 of Grettir's saga, written by Allen French. Grettir's saga is one of the most famous sagas told in Iceland, which supposedly took place between the ninth and the eleventh centuries in Iceland and  Norway. In chapter two Christmas time arrived and Thorfinn and many of his men left their island to celebrate Yule at the mainland, thinking his family save with Grettir and eight other...

This is chapter 1 of Grettir's saga, written by Allen French. Grettir's saga is one of the most famous sagas told in Iceland, which supposedly took place between the ninth and the eleventh centuries in Iceland and Norway. Chapter one tells the story of Grettir's exiling from Iceland and his new life at Thorfinn's island in Norway. Grettir went on to his first heroic deed and went for the treasure...