In arguably their most important quest yet, Ash and Tilly have to prevent Ragnarok! Yggdrasil, the world tree, is missing, and the Asgard Yuletide Committee needs a replacement to decorate for their upcoming Yule celebrations. Luckily, they are joined by return guest Genoveva Dimova, archaeobotanist and fantasy author. Together, they discuss the symbolism of trees in fantasy fiction and mythology and attempt to answer the ultimate question: which is the greatest tree of all? Books Mentioned * The Great Tree of Avalon (T.A Barron) * Wheel of Time series (Robert Jordan) * Lord of the Rings (J.R.R Tolkien) * The Shadow of the Gods (John Gwynne) * Briar's Book (Tamora Pierce) * The Magic Faraway Tree (Enid Blyton) * The Witch's Heart (Genevieve Gornichec) * Can't Spell Treason Without Tea / A Pirates Life for Tea (Rebecca Thorne) Links * Hyndford roundhouses [https://insitu.org.uk/2023/03/28/hyndford-roundhouses/] * Must Farm [https://www.mustfarm.com/] * Previous episode with Gen [https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/trowel/6] * Gen's website [https://genovevadimova.com/] * Mythology of world trees [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trees_in_mythology#:~:text=Human%20beings%2C%20observing%20the%20growth,the%20eternal%2C%20immortality%20or%20fertility] * The Poetic Edda [https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0308] Contact * Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com * Instagram: @‌and.my.trowel Transcripts * For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/33 ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet * Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]