Hearing Svend tell the story of Gullrun’s Saga was absolutely captivating and a truly engaging and moving emotional journey.
Svend seemed to embody the feelings of each scene so well that I really felt I was there, cresting over waves, landing on ancient shorelines!
His musical storytelling partner Neil’s voice and accordion were the perfect accompaniment for the journey, bringing a beautiful bards touch to the multimedia journey.
If Svend sets sail again on a narrative adventure, I hope I’m there to climb aboard and soar through story realms with him.
-Liam, Scottish storytelling fest
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Thank you both for such a wonderful evening!
We hope you will come again!
Gauri Raje
‘Gullrun’s Saga – She Built a Boat’ is an original story created by Danish storyteller Svend-Erik Engh in collaboration with musician Neil Sutcliffe from Scotland.
We are creating a new saga, a saga about a young woman from the landscapes around Steinkjer in Norway.
We call our saga ‘Gullrun’s Saga – She Built a Boat’ and we will bring this original tale to life through storytelling, singing and music, blending traditional and original pieces.
The story
In 950 AD, a young woman named Gullrun with golden hair decided to leave the newly formed Norway and sail to Iceland. Her father wanted her to marry Svein Bergman, a mountain boy, but Gullrun, a sea girl at heart, found no connection with him. Their engagement party only highlighted their differences.
Determined to forge her own path, Gullrun, set her sights on Iceland, the land of the sagas. There was only one obstacle: she needed a boat! With her crippled mother’s unwavering support, they enlisted the help of skilled boat builders from the village. Together, they spent the entire winter building a boat and weaving a sail.
