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