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Explicitly mentioned as a book by Tom Shippey, 'great scholar of Norse literature, great Tolkien scholar,' who argues it's implausible that Harald Hardrada would have left his armor behind.

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Referenced as a brilliant book by 'the great kind of expert on kind of Norse and Anglo-Saxon literature' discussing how Harold Hardrada in the sagas is always making quips and composing poems in the face of danger, which is described as very much a Viking sensibility.

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Referenced when discussing how to understand Viking expeditions to the East, with Shippey comparing the Vikings to trappers and traders in North America, paddling down rivers and trading with or fighting indigenous tribes.

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Dominic mentions reading this book by scholar Tom Shippey, who succeeded to Tolkien's professorships, discussing Tolkien as a 20th century writer

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Referenced as 'his book about the Vikings' - Tom Shippey's book is cited for calling Rollo by the name 'Ganga Rolf' instead of Rollo