Monty Python - Njorl's Saga (Part II)

[PaulSLambeth]

I feel very worldly knowing where Malden is. It's a bit shit though. Not sure who'd invest in it.

[MrBuch169169]

I now have a name for my Skyrim character.

Also thinking about 'Sword of Malden'.

[Terry5135]

This video has been entered as evidence in the Bradley Manning hearing. The prosecution contends that it's not an Icelandic saga at all, but a coded communication between Manning and Assange.

[RRaquello]

Remember that at this time Britain & Iceland were engaged in something of a war over the right to certain fishing waters. Something called the Codfish War. I was very young and living in neither Britain or Iceland, but I remember certain violent incidents being reported on the TV news here in the US. Or did I imagine it all?

[ccrch]

skemmtilegt! :)

[TheFemaleIcelander]

svo gott að þeir taka með ættarupptalningarnar :D held að útlendingar fatti ekki brandarann í því :D

[TheFemaleIcelander]

it's actually called Njáls saga in Icelandic :)

[ComCodex]

@TheFemaleIcelander Interesting, thanks!

[timdaughte]

@TheFemaleIcelander It isn't. This isn't anything like Njal's Saga. It is what Monty Python was known for - clever send-ups and satire.  Hence the different name.

[landibabe]

There's no Time Toulouse!!!

[FireEyedMaidOfWar]

I like the Pythons, they're smart and they're funny but they're also intolerable! They have very serious emotional problems when it comes to Vikings! Deep seated problems for which they should seek professional help. Ever since their television show has started Vikings keep appearing in their show for no reason and this attempt to include the Old Norse sagas is unendurable! They should be sentenced for this nonsense by doing some real parody like the one they did on the Holy Grail!

[TheAlmightyAss]

possibly the best thing python have done for me

[seanpatrickcain2]

0:12-0:36 ROFL

[seanpatrickcain2]

2:02 LAMO

[RHNarrator]

It's not that terrible.

[NanamiHenmi]

My favorite part is that some of those names are almost Icelandic. :D Good stuff.

[ofthebloodywaters]

Such a true observation of lineage exposition present in EVERY saga. Godsdamn, it takes forever to get to the violence.

[irenakolek]

oh God, they just break all rules... hahahahaha.... I love it!

[wftjet]

"Banners were a very important part of Icelandic lore, Mr. Mill!"

[sw809mmsw]

Rothgarv son of Hangnor slayer of obolstraten. Very good speaking voice.

[pcabsturz]

Cool for somebody who's studying Scandinavistics XD

[EdM021]

Malden for BIG Business!

[theFr3ak88]

yes, everyone is welcome in North Malden.

[Sandor827]

Malden: Gateway to Industry

[Conversewannabe]

lol hes trying to get on the wrong way

[NameNotAlreadyTaken2]

INVEST IN MALDEN!

[Planktontwo]

I have and it is still not worth much. LOL

[n1uvu]

What is the musical piece they play at start? Is it Sebelius?

[bonzo874]

wonder where the location is ?

[Sanzo84]

Malden, most likely.

[zandersgay]

Its funny because Njal's saga actually introduces every character like that.

[vigo894]

What kind of horse is that.

[stokepogue]

Anyone know where this was filmed? Scotland somewhere?

[cartmann94]

Where is Malden anyway? I suddenly have an urge to invest there. LOL.

[Colingonewild]

it's outside london. Malden was probably chosen because it was also the site of a famous battle, recorded in an epic poem.

[DragonSteroids]

@cartmann94 it looks like it was flimed in New Malden - which is in South West London

[cartmann94]

the very funny (BUT TERRIBlE) Njorl's saga. LOL. classic

[Juul122]

INVEST IN MALDEN!

 Oh, sorry.

I mean: monty python rules ;-)

[Tareltonlives]

M A L D E N

[ComCodex]

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[RolfLarsson]

Terry Jones got the shaft. I don't think a lot of people recognize him or even know his name.

[insidefeever]

He's crucial.

[BlandBoy]

There was a part before this to start the show...

It featured a naked-organist...

[eleanorgloria]

I've studied a lot of Icelandic Sagas so I totally get the referance to the long winded introduction of ancestors who are not in the story. This is Great!

[Proplinerman]

Superb piece of vintge Python. Thanks very much for posting-haven't seen this since the early 1980s.

[deadeyelugermeister]

No, it was a joke to start it off as part 2

[matochac]

Is there any part 1?

[manwithoutabody]

Hurrah, third comment!  I love this sketch. It's so Beowulf.

[wftjet]

INVEST IN MALDEN!

[creater55]

wooo first comment