Tiel's Saga

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Scottish Lore, Norse Roots

By Thom Simmons

Summary

Tiel's Saga explores the rich tapestry of Scottish folklore shaped by seven centuries of Viking presence along Scotland's coasts and the Hebrides. Thom Simmons delves into five traditional Scottish tales, revealing the deep Norse influences woven through myth and legend. Each narrative is complemented by detailed end notes and historical commentary, providing readers with an immersive study into the shared beliefs and customs of Norse and Gaelic cultures.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in mythology, folklore, and the cultural history of Scotland and Scandinavia. Scholars and enthusiasts of Viking history and Celtic traditions will particularly appreciate the academic insights.

Description

For seven centuries, Vikings raided and settled the coast of Scotland and the Hebrides Islands. During that time, the Norsemen and Gaels formed a unique culture as they intermarried and shared belief systems, folklore, and traditions.

In this groundbreaking work, the author looks at five pieces of Scottish folklore and illuminates the influence of Norse myths in each.

In Tiel's Saga and four additional tales, the book reveals the crossovers in mythology. Each tale is accompanied by end notes that go beyond mere citations, describing the sources and variations uncovered in the author's research. Historical commentary, as well as academic support, is provided in appendices.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798986431109

Publisher: Norse-Gael Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 October 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Norse-Gael Publishing

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 172

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About the Author

Professor Thom Simmons speaks five languages, including Scottish Gaelic, and is a qualified translator for the Interpreter Corps of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. A graduate of Hofstra University and Hofstra Law School, he has also studied at the Colaisde na G idhlig in Nova Scotia and the Invermark School of Piping. A professor for over 25 years, he has spent much of his life researching his family's history and the folklore of Glenshee, Scotland, and is an active member of the Clan MacThomas Society.

Though an American by birth, his summers were spent in a communal-style camp compound founded and operated by his Danish forebears for five generations, where storytelling, folk dancing, song, and impromptu plays filled the evenings.

It was here that he learned the storyteller's art, and as an adult went on to thrill visitors at the Boston Harbor Islands National Park, serving as an interpretive guide recounting tales of pirates, shipwrecks, and ghostly apparitions at the Boston Lighthouse.

He lives with his husband Dan in Chester, Vermont, where they operate Dungeon Dragon Farm, an organic homestead raising chickens, cayuga ducks, and honeybees, and producing walnut wood stain, honey, maple syrup, and dozens of varieties of vegetables, fruits, and berries. When not sampling single-malt Scotch whisky varieties, they enjoy their home-brewed mead, ales, and hard ciders.

He is a practicing reconstructionist heathen, embracing both Norse and Gaelic polytheism.