In this episode we talk about the role of fate in the minds of Viking Age Scandinavians. 

We will talk about Ragnarok, Individual Destiny and the dictators of fate themselves, the Norns. Then we'll conclude the episode by talking about the relationship between Fate, honor and reputation. 

In this episode we take a birds-eye view of the natural and human landscape of Denmark at the Dawn of the Viking Age. 

We'll talk about geography, settlement and set the stage for our future discussions about all the gritty details of life in the Viking Age.