Tom Shippey

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Tom Shippey argues in his book that it's not plausible Harold Hardrada would have left his armor behind, suggesting this detail was invented by saga writers to excuse his defeat.

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Dominic mentions reading this book by scholar Tom Shippey, who succeeded to Tolkien's professorships, discussing Tolkien as a 20th century writer

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Referenced as 'his book about the Vikings' - Tom Shippey's book is cited for calling Rollo by the name 'Ganga Rolf' instead of Rollo

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Referenced when discussing how to understand Viking expeditions to the East, with Shippey comparing the Vikings to trappers and traders in North America, paddling down rivers and trading with or fighting indigenous tribes.