Stories from Väruld
Stories from the world of Väruld.
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.
Väruld is a fantasy world I have created, which also includes books with detailed descriptions and novels.
All stories (unless otherwise stated) are written by me, Désirée Nordlund.
Episodes
36 episodes
The Jewel of Jawhara
Legends & FairytalesStandalone episode — no prior listening required. There was one a ruby in the Hetelikan royal crown. How it got there and what happened to it, the stories differs depending on who you a...
The type of knife Sylfskaft from Gulhuva
Documents from the Library of KennisStandalone episode — no prior listening required. More than three generations ago, before Gulhuva descended into anarchy, a type of knife for selfdefese was common.Mo...
Lore: The Creation of the Three Planets
Suggested intro episodes: Lore - The birth of ModhirLore - The birth of the Allvaldughers (the gods)The gods have come to be and they have thoughts. They ask why they are there, but no one answers.
Behind the scenes of this podcast, part 6
What is happening with Väruld outside of this podcast?Also, if you want to know more about Väruld, you can find more information here: https://desnordlund.itch.io/
A visit to the Library in Kennis
Guided Tour of the Library in KennisStandalone episode — no prior listening required. The library in Kennis in Gulhuva is a legend and the source of many of the fragments and journals in this podcast. It is ti...
The type of Sword Lågspännare from Gulhuva
Documents from the Library of KennisStandalone episode — no prior listening required. More than three generations ago, before Gulhuva descended into anarchy, its swordsmiths forged a weapon unlike those carrie...
Journal Entry about Bayn Alashjar in Deris
Journal EntryStandalone episode — no prior listening required. A traveller’s journal entry from the village Bayn Alashjar in the tropical parts of Deris where she meets the musical instrument Kutla for the fir...
Prayer that the grandchildren will see the end of the winter
Documents from the Library of KennisStandalone episode — no prior listening required. A quiet prayer, preserved in the Library of Kennis. A father in the village Bransten in Droyma, long ago, when it was winte...
Lore: The birth of the Allvaldughers (the gods)
Suggested intro episode: Lore - The birth of ModhirHow did the gods in Väruld come to be? We have had Big Bang, there is a sun and a space with stars far, far away, but then?
Behind the scenes of this podcast, part 5
The stories in the pods are fragments, but what if you can see where they take place on a map like this: https://storiesfromvaruld.netlify.app/worldmap.htmlAlso discussion...
Havfut, the pirate ship
Documents from the Library of KennisStandalone episode — no prior listening required. Some ships disappear. Others become warnings. From the Library of Kennis comes the account of Havfut, the pirate ship that ...
Journal Entry about Ice of the Returned
Journal EntryStandalone episode — no prior listening required. A traveller’s journal entry from the outer reaches. Some places do not welcome the living, though they make no effort to turn them away. Ice of th...
Prayer to get a child
Documents from the Library of KennisStandalone episode — no prior listening required. A quiet prayer, preserved in the Library of Kennis. A voice turns to Avärkan, Sial, and Farskajaut with a single, fragile w...
Lore: The birth of Modhir (the sun)
LoreStandalone episode — no prior listening required. How did Modhir, the first mother, appear in Space? And how did Space came to be. Listen to the story of the Creation as told in Väruld.
Obituary Of Nod from Fakhur
Documents from the Library of KennisStandalone episode — no prior listening required. A girl is hanged for stealing bread in a town where no one goes hungry, and the story is told by someone who cannot underst...
Behind the scenes of this podcast, part 4
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/
Ghost story from Alsukhur
Legends & FairytalesStandalone 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 pl...
The Blue Cave
Legends & FairytalesStandalone 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 ...
Prayer to Blomster and Brander
Documents from the Library of KennisStandalone 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 clear...
Avug's saga, chapter 4
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 list...
Behind the scenes of this podcast, part 3
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/
The sword of Dedalei
Documents from the Library of KennisStandalone episode — no prior listening required. Three minutes tracing a death that never settled. Following scattered records and second-hand claims, a chronicl...
The lost sword of Sidensol
Documents from the Library of KennisStandalone episode — no prior listening required. Two minutes tracing a sword that outlived its purpose. Following preserved accounts from the Library of Kennis, ...
