NYT Daily ? September 26, 2025
Icelandic saga
Answer:
EDDA
Hint:
This Old Norse work, compiled in the 13th century, preserves myths and heroic tales—think of it as Iceland’s answer to Homer’s epics.
Explanation:
The clue "Icelandic saga" points to EDDA, which refers to two 13th-century Icelandic works—the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda—compiling Norse myths, heroic tales, and poetic traditions. The word itself may sound unfamiliar, but it’s a key term in medieval Scandinavian literature, often linked to sagas and Viking lore. Think of it like the Icelandic equivalent of an epic collection, such as Beowulf for the Anglo-Saxons. The answer fits as a direct reference to these legendary texts.
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