"The Divided Believer"—Examine Athelstan as a bridge between two incompatible worlds and how his physical suffering manifests his spiritual crisis.
Analyze the portrayal of disability and masculinity in Viking culture through Torstein’s trauma in this episode. [S3E2] The Wanderer
Here are several interesting paper topics and angles you could explore for this specific episode: 1. The Mythological Parallel: Odin as "The Wanderer" [S3E2] The Wanderer
The episode's title refers to a 10th-century Anglo-Saxon poem that laments the loss of a lord and the isolation of exile. [S3E2] The Wanderer