The Saga of Thorstein. The eagle on the cross

Abstract

This story tells the Saga of Thorstein, his story takes place between the X and XI century in the Viking kingdom of Sweden. Sigurd Jarl's son and his wife Jannike. A series of personal and family conflicts lead to Thorstein face a their greatest fears, when Christianity comes in contact with their religion and put in crisis the stability of their beliefs and their continuation because the Viking tribes interested by Christianity and put aside their traditions. On the other hand, shows the daily life of the Vikings groups and their lifestyle, their economic style by the invasions of Europe, their family organization, customs and rituals that have characterized the old groups in northern Europe for more than a millennium.