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  <description><![CDATA[<p><b>Stories from the world of Väruld.</b><br> Whispers of poems, fragments of lore, and echoes of distant journeys. Some tales unfold in moments, others across many paths. Voices shaped by AI bring the realm to life — diverse, timeless, and just beyond the veil of reality. Updated weekly.</p><p><br></p><p>Väruld is a fantasy world I have created, which also includes books with detailed descriptions and novels.</p><p><br></p><p>All stories (unless otherwise stated) are written by me, Désirée Nordlund.</p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What about the gods in Väruld? Also, if you want to know more about Väruld, you can find more information here: https://desnordlund.itch.io/ Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What about the gods in Väruld?</p><p>Also, if you want to know more about Väruld, you can find more information here: <a href='https://desnordlund.itch.io/'>https://desnordlund.itch.io/</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Legends &amp; Fairytales Standalone episode — no prior listening required.  Three minutes. A fire. And a story the villagers speak of only in hushed voices. Deep beneath the earth lies Alsukhur’s mine—a place where the tunnels twist beyond memory, and where one soul never found the way back. Some say you can still hear him. A distant strike of metal against stone. A lantern where no light should be. Footsteps… just out of sight. This is not a story of what happened. It is a story of what...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Legends &amp; Fairytales</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p>Three minutes. A fire. And a story the villagers speak of only in hushed voices.</p><p>Deep beneath the earth lies Alsukhur’s mine—a place where the tunnels twist beyond memory, and where one soul never found the way back.</p><p>Some say you can still hear him.</p><p>A distant strike of metal against stone.<br/>A lantern where no light should be.<br/>Footsteps… just out of sight.</p><p>This is not a story of what happened.</p><p>It is a story of what remains.</p><p><a href='https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=alsukhur'>Find out where this story belongs</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Legends &amp; Fairytales</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p>Three minutes. A fire. And a story the villagers speak of only in hushed voices.</p><p>Deep beneath the earth lies Alsukhur’s mine—a place where the tunnels twist beyond memory, and where one soul never found the way back.</p><p>Some say you can still hear him.</p><p>A distant strike of metal against stone.<br/>A lantern where no light should be.<br/>Footsteps… just out of sight.</p><p>This is not a story of what happened.</p><p>It is a story of what remains.</p><p><a href='https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=alsukhur'>Find out where this story belongs</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Legends &amp; Fairytales Standalone episode — no prior listening required.  Seven minutes in the depths of the Blue Cave.  Driven by pain that has followed her for so long, she enters a place few dare approach — a cave whispered to devour the minds of those who walk too far within it.  In the cold blue tunnels where light should not exist, the stone seems to listen, and the path itself begins to question her resolve. Voices of doubt creep into her thoughts, urging her to turn back, ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Legends &amp; Fairytales</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p><b>Seven minutes in the depths of the Blue Cave.</b><br/> Driven by pain that has followed her for so long, she enters a place few dare approach — a cave whispered to devour the minds of those who walk too far within it. </p><p>In the cold blue tunnels where light should not exist, the stone seems to listen, and the path itself begins to question her resolve. Voices of doubt creep into her thoughts, urging her to turn back, to surrender, to accept that some trials were never meant to be overcome.</p><p>A quiet tale of endurance against a place that tests not the body, but the will to remain oneself, where the greatest danger may be the thoughts the cave awakens.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Legends &amp; Fairytales</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p><b>Seven minutes in the depths of the Blue Cave.</b><br/> Driven by pain that has followed her for so long, she enters a place few dare approach — a cave whispered to devour the minds of those who walk too far within it. </p><p>In the cold blue tunnels where light should not exist, the stone seems to listen, and the path itself begins to question her resolve. Voices of doubt creep into her thoughts, urging her to turn back, to surrender, to accept that some trials were never meant to be overcome.</p><p>A quiet tale of endurance against a place that tests not the body, but the will to remain oneself, where the greatest danger may be the thoughts the cave awakens.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Documents from the Library of Kennis Standalone episode — no prior listening required.  A short prayer preserved in a document from the Library of Kennis. The text invokes Brander, the consuming flame that clears the old, and Blomster, the gentle power that nurtures new life from the ash. Together, they are asked to maintain the fragile balance between destruction and growth, so the land may continue to sustain those who live upon it. Find out where this story belongs Send me a message. ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Documents from the Library of Kennis</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p>A short prayer preserved in a document from the Library of Kennis. The text invokes Brander, the consuming flame that clears the old, and Blomster, the gentle power that nurtures new life from the ash.</p><p>Together, they are asked to maintain the fragile balance between destruction and growth, so the land may continue to sustain those who live upon it.</p><p><a href='https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=kennis'>Find out where this story belongs</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Documents from the Library of Kennis</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p>A short prayer preserved in a document from the Library of Kennis. The text invokes Brander, the consuming flame that clears the old, and Blomster, the gentle power that nurtures new life from the ash.</p><p>Together, they are asked to maintain the fragile balance between destruction and growth, so the land may continue to sustain those who live upon it.</p><p><a href='https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=kennis'>Find out where this story belongs</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A question lingers after truth has been spoken. Avug has learned why she is different — and what that difference costs. Now she tests the edges of it. He speaks of portals and knowledge measured across thousands of lives. Avug listens. She understands more than he expects. Chapter four of four, where knowledge is structured, futures are rationed, and a child measures herself against a system that has already decided her place — and answers it with quiet defiance. Send me a message. Support th...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b>A question lingers after truth has been spoken</b>. Avug has learned why she is different — and what that difference costs. Now she tests the edges of it.</p><p>He speaks of portals and knowledge measured across thousands of lives. Avug listens. She understands more than he expects.</p><p>Chapter four of four, where knowledge is structured, futures are rationed, and a child measures herself against a system that has already decided her place — and answers it with quiet defiance.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>A question lingers after truth has been spoken</b>. Avug has learned why she is different — and what that difference costs. Now she tests the edges of it.</p><p>He speaks of portals and knowledge measured across thousands of lives. Avug listens. She understands more than he expects.</p><p>Chapter four of four, where knowledge is structured, futures are rationed, and a child measures herself against a system that has already decided her place — and answers it with quiet defiance.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title>Behind the scenes of this podcast, part 3</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is this podcast about, really? A listener's questions get answers. Also, if you want to know more about Väruld, you can find more information here: https://desnordlund.itch.io/ Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>What is this podcast about, really? A listener&apos;s questions get answers.</p><p>Also, if you want to know more about Väruld, you can find more information here: <a href='https://desnordlund.itch.io/'>https://desnordlund.itch.io/</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What is this podcast about, really? A listener&apos;s questions get answers.</p><p>Also, if you want to know more about Väruld, you can find more information here: <a href='https://desnordlund.itch.io/'>https://desnordlund.itch.io/</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:keywords>Fantasy, Fiction, Storytelling, Short Stories, Microfiction, Atmospheric, Worldbuilding, Folklore, Travel Journal, Fables, Lore, Audio Drama, Short Fiction Podcast, Fantasy World, Väruld</itunes:keywords>
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    <itunes:title>The sword of Dedalei</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Documents from the Library of Kennis Standalone episode — no prior listening required.  Three minutes tracing a death that never settled.  Following scattered records and second-hand claims, a chronicler examines the final days of Dedalei of Deris and the sword that vanished in the wake of his fall. What was buried is known. What was taken remains uncertain. A quiet account of reputation, violence without witnesses, and the long shadows cast by objects that refuse to stay lost. Find out ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Documents from the Library of Kennis</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p><b>Three minutes tracing a death that never settled.</b><br/> Following scattered records and second-hand claims, a chronicler examines the final days of Dedalei of Deris and the sword that vanished in the wake of his fall. What was buried is known. What was taken remains uncertain.</p><p>A quiet account of reputation, violence without witnesses, and the long shadows cast by objects that refuse to stay lost.</p><p><a href='https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=kennis'>Find out where this story belongs</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Documents from the Library of Kennis</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p><b>Three minutes tracing a death that never settled.</b><br/> Following scattered records and second-hand claims, a chronicler examines the final days of Dedalei of Deris and the sword that vanished in the wake of his fall. What was buried is known. What was taken remains uncertain.</p><p>A quiet account of reputation, violence without witnesses, and the long shadows cast by objects that refuse to stay lost.</p><p><a href='https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=kennis'>Find out where this story belongs</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
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    <itunes:title>The lost sword of Sidensol</itunes:title>
    <title>The lost sword of Sidensol</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Documents from the Library of Kennis Standalone episode — no prior listening required.  Two minutes tracing a sword that outlived its purpose.  Following preserved accounts from the Library of Kennis, a chronicler examines the lost sword of Sidensol — a ceremonial blade from a time of peace, valued more for what it represented than for what it ever struck. Once recorded, later misplaced, and now known only through fragments. A brief record of authority, symbols mistaken for power, and th...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Documents from the Library of Kennis</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p><b>Two minutes tracing a sword that outlived its purpose.</b><br/> Following preserved accounts from the Library of Kennis, a chronicler examines the lost sword of Sidensol — a ceremonial blade from a time of peace, valued more for what it represented than for what it ever struck. Once recorded, later misplaced, and now known only through fragments.</p><p>A brief record of authority, symbols mistaken for power, and the quiet fate of objects meant to endure without being used.</p><p><a href='https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=kennis'>Find out where this story belongs</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Documents from the Library of Kennis</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p><b>Two minutes tracing a sword that outlived its purpose.</b><br/> Following preserved accounts from the Library of Kennis, a chronicler examines the lost sword of Sidensol — a ceremonial blade from a time of peace, valued more for what it represented than for what it ever struck. Once recorded, later misplaced, and now known only through fragments.</p><p>A brief record of authority, symbols mistaken for power, and the quiet fate of objects meant to endure without being used.</p><p><a href='https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=kennis'>Find out where this story belongs</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Avug&#39;s saga, chapter 3</itunes:title>
    <title>Avug&#39;s saga, chapter 3</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A quiet question, finally spoken: Avug asks what she has long suspected — and receives an answer that changes how she sees herself, her family, and the world she lives in. In a silent room above the household, truth is offered gently, almost kindly. Avug learns why she eats when others do not, why she thinks differently, and why some are allowed to choose while others are shaped to serve. Chapter three of four, where inheritance is revealed, secrecy is required, and a child glimpses the machi...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b>A quiet question, finally spoken:</b> Avug asks what she has long suspected — and receives an answer that changes how she sees herself, her family, and the world she lives in.</p><p>In a silent room above the household, truth is offered gently, almost kindly. Avug learns why she eats when others do not, why she thinks differently, and why some are allowed to choose while others are shaped to serve.</p><p>Chapter three of four, where inheritance is revealed, secrecy is required, and a child glimpses the machinery behind obedience — and recoils.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>A quiet question, finally spoken:</b> Avug asks what she has long suspected — and receives an answer that changes how she sees herself, her family, and the world she lives in.</p><p>In a silent room above the household, truth is offered gently, almost kindly. Avug learns why she eats when others do not, why she thinks differently, and why some are allowed to choose while others are shaped to serve.</p><p>Chapter three of four, where inheritance is revealed, secrecy is required, and a child glimpses the machinery behind obedience — and recoils.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:duration>266</itunes:duration>
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    <itunes:title>The location of Frede</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Documents from the Library of Kennis Standalone episode — no prior listening required.  Two minutes tracing the remains of a forgotten capital.  Following old records from the Library of Kennis, a chronicler walks the banks of the Sturt River in search of Frede. Once a seat of kings, now reduced to ruins, fragments, and unanswered names. A quiet journey through loss, fading memory, and the uneasy silence left when a kingdom slips out of living history. Find out where this story belongs S...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Documents from the Library of Kennis</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p><b>Two minutes tracing the remains of a forgotten capital.</b><br/> Following old records from the Library of Kennis, a chronicler walks the banks of the Sturt River in search of Frede. Once a seat of kings, now reduced to ruins, fragments, and unanswered names.</p><p>A quiet journey through loss, fading memory, and the uneasy silence left when a kingdom slips out of living history.</p><p><a href='https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=frede'>Find out where this story belongs</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Documents from the Library of Kennis</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p><b>Two minutes tracing the remains of a forgotten capital.</b><br/> Following old records from the Library of Kennis, a chronicler walks the banks of the Sturt River in search of Frede. Once a seat of kings, now reduced to ruins, fragments, and unanswered names.</p><p>A quiet journey through loss, fading memory, and the uneasy silence left when a kingdom slips out of living history.</p><p><a href='https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=frede'>Find out where this story belongs</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:duration>137</itunes:duration>
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    <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
    <itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
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    <title>Behind the scenes of this podcast, part 2</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Two questions about Väruld and this podcast are answered by me, the almighty creator of Väruld :-). Feel free to send in questions for future episodes. Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Two questions about Väruld and this podcast are answered by me, the almighty creator of Väruld :-). Feel free to send in questions for future episodes.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Two questions about Väruld and this podcast are answered by me, the almighty creator of Väruld :-). Feel free to send in questions for future episodes.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:duration>169</itunes:duration>
    <itunes:keywords>Fantasy, Fiction, Storytelling, Short Stories, Microfiction, Atmospheric, Worldbuilding, Folklore, Travel Journal, Fables, Lore, Audio Drama, Short Fiction Podcast, Fantasy World, Väruld</itunes:keywords>
    <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Legends &amp; Fairytales Standalone episode — no prior listening required.  Three minutes at the threshold of a final trial.  At the end of a long and deadly journey, he steps into the last chamber, certain that strength and steel have carried him this far. Within the silent stone room, the trial that awaits is unlike any he has faced before. A brief legend of pride humbled, where destiny turns in a single breath and a life shaped by violence is set upon a different path. Send me a messa...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Legends &amp; Fairytales</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p><b>Three minutes at the threshold of a final trial.</b><br/> At the end of a long and deadly journey, he steps into the last chamber, certain that strength and steel have carried him this far. Within the silent stone room, the trial that awaits is unlike any he has faced before.</p><p>A brief legend of pride humbled, where destiny turns in a single breath and a life shaped by violence is set upon a different path.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Legends &amp; Fairytales</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p><b>Three minutes at the threshold of a final trial.</b><br/> At the end of a long and deadly journey, he steps into the last chamber, certain that strength and steel have carried him this far. Within the silent stone room, the trial that awaits is unlike any he has faced before.</p><p>A brief legend of pride humbled, where destiny turns in a single breath and a life shaped by violence is set upon a different path.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:author>Désirée Nordlund</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:duration>167</itunes:duration>
    <itunes:keywords>Fantasy, Fiction, Storytelling, Short Stories, Micro fiction, Atmospheric, Worldbuilding, Folklore, Travel Journal, Fables, Lore, Audio Drama, Short Fiction Podcast, Fantasy World, Väruld</itunes:keywords>
    <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
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    <title>Avug&#39;s saga, chapter 2</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Two minutes under the forbidden table: Avug sits under the table, watching gears she does not understand turn slowly in the shadows, and a pendulum trace its patient arc. She is not allowed to be there — not with her skin, nor her place — yet something in the quiet machinery draws her in. Chapter two of four, where she, in the rhythm of metal and silence, feels the weight of a world built on division — and the pull of a future she is never meant to touch. Send me a message. Support the show E...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b>Two minutes under the forbidden table: </b>Avug sits under the table, watching gears she does not understand turn slowly in the shadows, and a pendulum trace its patient arc.</p><p>She is not allowed to be there — not with her skin, nor her place — yet something in the quiet machinery draws her in.</p><p>Chapter two of four, where she, in the rhythm of metal and silence, feels the weight of a world built on division — and the pull of a future she is never meant to touch.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Two minutes under the forbidden table: </b>Avug sits under the table, watching gears she does not understand turn slowly in the shadows, and a pendulum trace its patient arc.</p><p>She is not allowed to be there — not with her skin, nor her place — yet something in the quiet machinery draws her in.</p><p>Chapter two of four, where she, in the rhythm of metal and silence, feels the weight of a world built on division — and the pull of a future she is never meant to touch.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:duration>159</itunes:duration>
    <itunes:keywords>Fantasy, Fiction, Storytelling, Short Stories, Microfiction, Atmospheric, Worldbuilding, Folklore, Travel Journal, Fables, Lore, Audio Drama, Short Fiction Podcast, Fantasy World, Väruld</itunes:keywords>
    <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
    <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
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    <itunes:title>Quarry that Shines</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Documents found in the Library of Kennis Standalone episode — no prior listening required.  A minute in the depths of a salt mine — where dim light catches on crystal walls and a worker’s poem rises with the dust. A quiet moment beneath the earth, shaped by shimmering grains, steady hands, and the weary music of labor.  Find out where this story belongs Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Documents found in the Library of Kennis</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p><b>A minute in the depths of a salt mine</b> — where dim light catches on crystal walls and a worker’s poem rises with the dust.</p><p>A quiet moment beneath the earth, shaped by shimmering grains, steady hands, and the weary music of labor. </p><p><a href='https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=saltmine'>Find out where this story belongs</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Documents found in the Library of Kennis</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p><b>A minute in the depths of a salt mine</b> — where dim light catches on crystal walls and a worker’s poem rises with the dust.</p><p>A quiet moment beneath the earth, shaped by shimmering grains, steady hands, and the weary music of labor. </p><p><a href='https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=saltmine'>Find out where this story belongs</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:duration>69</itunes:duration>
    <itunes:keywords>Fantasy, Fiction, Storytelling, Short Stories, Microfiction, Atmospheric, Worldbuilding, Folklore, Travel Journal, Fables, Lore, Audio Drama, Short Fiction Podcast, Fantasy World, Väruld</itunes:keywords>
    <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
    <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
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    <itunes:title>A day in Hult in Kanohi</itunes:title>
    <title>A day in Hult in Kanohi</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Travel Journal Entry Standalone episode — no prior listening required.  Five minutes on Kanohi’s wind-scarred coast: a traveler arrives at the garrison town of Hult, where salt on the air mingles with the smoke of hearth fires and the vigilance of those who guard the northern horizon.  Amid bustling docks, wary glances, and the quiet strength of the Spilkum Sea, a journal captures the pulse of a town shaped by duty, rumor, and resilience. A brief journey into a place where every stone ho...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Travel Journal Entry</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p><b>Five minutes on Kanohi’s wind-scarred coast:</b> a traveler arrives at the garrison town of Hult, where salt on the air mingles with the smoke of hearth fires and the vigilance of those who guard the northern horizon.<br/> Amid bustling docks, wary glances, and the quiet strength of the Spilkum Sea, a journal captures the pulse of a town shaped by duty, rumor, and resilience.</p><p>A brief journey into a place where every stone holds a story — and every wave carries a whisper from beyond.</p><p><a href='https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=hult'>Find out where this story belongs</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Travel Journal Entry</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p><b>Five minutes on Kanohi’s wind-scarred coast:</b> a traveler arrives at the garrison town of Hult, where salt on the air mingles with the smoke of hearth fires and the vigilance of those who guard the northern horizon.<br/> Amid bustling docks, wary glances, and the quiet strength of the Spilkum Sea, a journal captures the pulse of a town shaped by duty, rumor, and resilience.</p><p>A brief journey into a place where every stone holds a story — and every wave carries a whisper from beyond.</p><p><a href='https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=hult'>Find out where this story belongs</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:author>Désirée Nordlund</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:duration>308</itunes:duration>
    <itunes:keywords>Fantasy, Fiction, Storytelling, Short Stories, Microfiction, Atmospheric, Worldbuilding, Folklore, Travel Journal, Fables, Lore, Audio Drama, Short Fiction Podcast, Fantasy World, Väruld</itunes:keywords>
    <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
    <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
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    <itunes:title>Behind the scenes of this podcast, part 1</itunes:title>
    <title>Behind the scenes of this podcast, part 1</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Behind the scenes Three questions about Väruld and this podcast are answered by me, the almighty creator of Väruld :-). Feel free to send in questions for future episodes. Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Behind the scenes</em></b></p><p>Three questions about Väruld and this podcast are answered by me, the almighty creator of Väruld :-). Feel free to send in questions for future episodes.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Behind the scenes</em></b></p><p>Three questions about Väruld and this podcast are answered by me, the almighty creator of Väruld :-). Feel free to send in questions for future episodes.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:author>Désirée Nordlund</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:duration>160</itunes:duration>
    <itunes:keywords>Fantasy, Fiction, Storytelling, Short Stories, Microfiction, Atmospheric, Worldbuilding, Folklore, Travel Journal, Fables, Lore, Audio Drama, Short Fiction Podcast, Fantasy World, Väruld</itunes:keywords>
    <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
    <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
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    <itunes:title>Avug&#39;s saga, chapter 1</itunes:title>
    <title>Avug&#39;s saga, chapter 1</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Avug's Saga Three minutes at the edge of awakening: Avug lies sleepless after a night of work and punishment, caught between who she is told to be and who she feels she might become. In a world where some are born to obey and others to rule, her questions are the first sparks of quiet rebellion, stirred by forbidden machines and family secrets. The first chapter of four in Avug’s saga; a short-story where duty cracks, and the hidden gears of change begin to turn. Send me a message. Support th...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Avug&apos;s Saga</em></b></p><p><b>Three minutes at the edge of awakening:</b> Avug lies sleepless after a night of work and punishment, caught between who she is told to be and who she feels she might become.</p><p>In a world where some are born to obey and others to rule, her questions are the first sparks of quiet rebellion, stirred by forbidden machines and family secrets.</p><p>The first chapter of four in Avug’s saga; a short-story where duty cracks, and the hidden gears of change begin to turn.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Avug&apos;s Saga</em></b></p><p><b>Three minutes at the edge of awakening:</b> Avug lies sleepless after a night of work and punishment, caught between who she is told to be and who she feels she might become.</p><p>In a world where some are born to obey and others to rule, her questions are the first sparks of quiet rebellion, stirred by forbidden machines and family secrets.</p><p>The first chapter of four in Avug’s saga; a short-story where duty cracks, and the hidden gears of change begin to turn.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:author>Désirée Nordlund</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:duration>204</itunes:duration>
    <itunes:keywords>Fantasy, Fiction, Storytelling, Short Stories, Microfiction, Atmospheric, Worldbuilding, Folklore, Travel Journal, Fables, Lore, Audio Drama, Short Fiction Podcast, Fantasy World, Väruld</itunes:keywords>
    <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
    <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
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    <itunes:title>The Tiger and the Deceptive Rat</itunes:title>
    <title>The Tiger and the Deceptive Rat</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Documents found in the Library of Kennis Standalone episode — no prior listening required.  A cautionary fable printed and posted in the forts along Kanohi's frontier, serving as a reminder: trust no tale without truth, and let no rumor rule your judgment. Tyrien the Tiger, wisest of the kingdom, and Rodarock the deceitful rat from afar, cross paths in a story of fireless dragons, whispered lies, and the strength of doubt. For even the smallest rumor may stir armies — unless met first wi...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Documents found in the Library of Kennis</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p><b>A cautionary fable </b>printed and posted in the forts along Kanohi&apos;s frontier, serving as a reminder: <b>trust no tale without truth, and let no rumor rule your judgment.</b></p><p>Tyrien the Tiger, wisest of the kingdom, and Rodarock the deceitful rat from afar, cross paths in a story of fireless dragons, whispered lies, and the strength of doubt.</p><p>For even the smallest rumor may stir armies — unless met first with thought.</p><p><a href='https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=derisborder'>Find out where this story belongs</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Documents found in the Library of Kennis</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p><b>A cautionary fable </b>printed and posted in the forts along Kanohi&apos;s frontier, serving as a reminder: <b>trust no tale without truth, and let no rumor rule your judgment.</b></p><p>Tyrien the Tiger, wisest of the kingdom, and Rodarock the deceitful rat from afar, cross paths in a story of fireless dragons, whispered lies, and the strength of doubt.</p><p>For even the smallest rumor may stir armies — unless met first with thought.</p><p><a href='https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=derisborder'>Find out where this story belongs</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:author>Désirée Nordlund</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:duration>133</itunes:duration>
    <itunes:keywords>Fantasy, Fiction, Storytelling, Short Stories, Microfiction, Atmospheric, Worldbuilding, Folklore, Travel Journal, Fables, Lore, Audio Drama, Short Fiction Podcast, Fantasy World, Väruld</itunes:keywords>
    <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
    <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
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    <itunes:title>The Hissing Hoodoos</itunes:title>
    <title>The Hissing Hoodoos</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Legends &amp; Fairytales Standalone episode — no prior listening required.  Five minutes in another world: a young Lamina man defies tradition and dares to steer his own fate, hoping his love will be chosen as his bride. But in this land, destiny has keepers — and they whisper through stone. A story of bold hearts and ancient forces. Find where this story belongs Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Legends &amp; Fairytales</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p><b>Five minutes in another world:</b> a young Lamina man defies tradition and dares to steer his own fate, hoping his love will be chosen as his bride. But in this land, destiny has keepers — and they whisper through stone.</p><p>A story of bold hearts and ancient forces.</p><p><a href='https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=tabakplateau'>Find where this story belongs</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Legends &amp; Fairytales</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p><b>Five minutes in another world:</b> a young Lamina man defies tradition and dares to steer his own fate, hoping his love will be chosen as his bride. But in this land, destiny has keepers — and they whisper through stone.</p><p>A story of bold hearts and ancient forces.</p><p><a href='https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=tabakplateau'>Find where this story belongs</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:author>Désirée Nordlund</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:duration>330</itunes:duration>
    <itunes:keywords>Fantasy, Fiction, Storytelling, Short Stories, Microfiction, Atmospheric, Worldbuilding, Folklore, Travel Journal, Fables, Lore, Audio Drama, Short Fiction Podcast, Fantasy World, Väruld</itunes:keywords>
    <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
    <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
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    <itunes:title>Marriage and Fire Dance at Fälla</itunes:title>
    <title>Marriage and Fire Dance at Fälla</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Travel Journal Entry Standalone episode — no prior listening required.  Three minutes in another world: the sound of drums, the shimmer of fire, the pulse of a wedding celebration in the village of Fälla. A moment of wonder seen through the eyes of a chronicler from the Library of Kennis — one who writes not just what they witness, but what the heart remembers. Find where this story belongs Send me a message. Support the show Episode schedule ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Travel Journal Entry</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p><b>Three minutes in another world:</b> the sound of drums, the shimmer of fire, the pulse of a wedding celebration in the village of Fälla.</p><p>A moment of wonder seen through the eyes of a chronicler from the Library of Kennis — one who writes not just what they witness, but what the heart remembers.</p><p><a href='https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=falla'>Find where this story belongs</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><em>Travel Journal Entry</em></b></p><p>Standalone episode — no prior listening required. </p><p><b>Three minutes in another world:</b> the sound of drums, the shimmer of fire, the pulse of a wedding celebration in the village of Fälla.</p><p>A moment of wonder seen through the eyes of a chronicler from the Library of Kennis — one who writes not just what they witness, but what the heart remembers.</p><p><a href='https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.html?place=falla'>Find where this story belongs</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/fan_mail/new">Send me a message.</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549168/support">Support the show</a></p><p><a href='https://desnordlund.wixsite.com/main/varuld-podcast#schedule'>Episode schedule</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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