Carolyne Larrington

I am interested in medieval women, mythology, Arthurian literature, and, primarily, Old Norse-Icelandic literature. I teach most of these subjects at Oxford University. I write both academic books and trade books. The most recent academic book was a co-edited collection of essays on genre in Old Norse-Icelandic. My latest trade book was ALL MEN MUST DIE: POWER AND PASSION IN GAME OF THRONES. Revisiting my fascination with the books and show that gave rise to the best-selling, much-translated WINTER IS COMING, this book analyses the TV show, now it's over. It tries to make sense of THAT ending, and unpacks themes, characterisations and the show's obsession with power, politics, family and feelings. The follow-up to THE NORSE MYTHS, an authoritative and wide-ranging guide to the myths of ancient Scandinavia, is provisionally called TEN OLD NORSE MYTHS THAT SHAPE THE WAY WE THINK. It should be out from Thames and Hudson in 2023. It looks at the ways in which Norse myth is still vital and provocative today -- Odin, Thor, Loki, valkyries, Vinland, and ragnarök are all here. My translation of the Poetic Edda from 2014 gives access to key sources of Old Norse myth. It's an accessible translation with useful note, I hope. You can follow me on Twitter @profcarolyne for more updates about my work.