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Death of a Legend (S1: E24)

Released Wednesday, 8th July 2020
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Death of a Legend (S1: E24)

Death of a Legend (S1: E24)

Death of a Legend (S1: E24)

Death of a Legend (S1: E24)

Wednesday, 8th July 2020
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Just a quick warning before you listen to the next episode: there’s going to be quite a bit of discussion about torture and executions which I can’t get around talking about simply because it is the crux of the episode. So, if that type of thing is not your thing, well, now would be a good time to tune out. I just wanted to give you the warning before we get started. Thank you very much, and we hope you enjoy the episode!

This week our focus is on the late, great Queen Brunhilda. Her execution and death is such a focal point for all of the histories that I felt the need to go into some amount of detail in the opening story. And while the event itself is an absolutely gory, and horrible, and macabre ending to her life, there’s no doubt at all, in my mind, that the focus on this ending really actually detracts from what was otherwise an amazing and complex life. So, let’s take this episode to consider just who Brunhilda was and how we should remember her – besides as the victim of multiple horses running in opposing directions.

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