“But in the Thunder, I Still Hear Thor”: The Character Athelstan as a Narrative Focal Point in the Series Vikings
This article explores the way the character Athelstan serves as a narrative focal point in the popular television series Vikings. Using this series as its main case study, it addresses the question of the ways in which the character functions as a synthesis between the two opposing world views of Ch...
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Religions
Year: 2021, Volume: 12, Issue: 3 |
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B Norse Mythology B Athelstan B Christianity B Narrative analysis |
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