Old Norse Folklorists Network 2012 - Programme

The Encounter with the Otherworld in Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss

29.11-01.12.2012
Ülikooli 17-305, Tartu

Thursday 29 November

21.00-23.00         Reception

Friday 30 November

9.00-9.15             Welcome and information
9.15-9.45             Annette Lassen: The Supernatural in Bárðar saga in an Old Norse Context
9.45-10.15           Coffee
10.15-11.45         Workshop in groups
11.45-12.00         Break
12.00-12.45         Presentation of group discussions

12.45-13.45         Lunch

13.45-14.15         Camilla Asplund: The Trolls in Bárðar saga from a Folkloristic Perspective
14.15-14.30         Coffee
14.30-16.00         Workshop
16.00-16.15         Break
16.15-17.00         Presentation of group discussions

Saturday 1 December

9.00-9.30             Ralph O’Connor: The Literary Character of Bárðar saga
9.30-10.00           Coffee
10.00-11.30         Workshop
11.30-11.45         Break
11.45-12.30         Presentation of group discussions

12.30-13.30         Lunch

13.30-14.00         Eldar Heide: Bárðar saga as a source for reconstruction of pre-Christian religion
14.00-14.15         Coffee
14.15-15.45         Workshop
15.45-16.00         Break
16.00-16.45         Presentation of group discussions
16.45-17.00         Break
17.00-18.00         Final discussion of results and prospects

20.00-                   Dinner