Skald
51skaldic poetry — Of the two chief forms of Old Norse poetry, “Eddic” poetry (the sort found in the POETIC EDDA) was comparatively simple, following the basic conventions of most Germanic verse, like that of OLD ENGLISH. It was anonymous ALLITERATIVE VERSE, was …
52scoldingly — scold (skōld) v. scold·ed, scold·ing, scolds v. tr. ▸ To reprimand or criticize harshly and usually angrily. v. intr. ▸ To express harsh or angry disapproval to someone. n. ▸ One who persi …
53Freyja — For other uses, see Freyja (disambiguation). Freja by John Bauer (1882–1918) In Norse mythology, Freyja (Old Norse the Lady ) is a goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, gold, seiðr, war, and death. Freyja is the owner of the necklace… …
54Geri and Freki — The god Odin enthroned and flanked by the wolves Geri and Freki and the ravens Huginn and Muninn as illustrated (1882) by Carl Emil Doepler. In Norse mythology, Geri and Freki (Old Norse, both meaning the ravenous or greedy one ) are two wolves… …
55Valhalla — In Norse mythology, Valhalla (from Old Norse Valhöll hall of the slain Orchard (1997:171–172).] ) is a majestic, enormous hall located in Asgard, ruled over by the god Odin. Chosen by Odin, those that die in combat travel to Valhalla upon death,… …
56Canute the Great — Infobox British Royalty|Monarch name=Canute the Great title=King of England, Denmark, Norway and the Swedes imagesize= 200px reign=England: 1016 1035 Denmark: 1018 1035 Norway: 1028 1035 successor=Harold Harefoot (England) Harthacanute (Denmark)… …
57Prose Edda — Infobox Book name = Prose Edda translator = image caption = This colourful front page of the Prose Edda in an 18th century Icelandic manuscript shows Odin, Heimdallr, Sleipnir and other figures from Norse mythology. author = Snorri Sturluson… …
58Scop — A ag. scop was an Old English poet, the Anglo Saxon counterpart of the Old Norse no. skald . As far as we can tell from what has been preserved, the art of the scop was directed mostly towards epic poetry; the surviving verse in Old English… …
59Óðr — again leaves the grieving Freyja in Odur verläßt abermals die trauernde Gattin (1882), artist unknown. In Norse mythology, Óðr (Old Norse for mad, frantic, furious, vehement, eager , as a noun mind, feeling and also song, poetry ; Orchard (1997)… …
60Urðarbrunnr — (Old Norse Well of Urðr either referring to a concept of fate or the Norn named UrðrSimek (2007:342).] ) is a well in Norse mythology. Urðarbrunnr is attested in the Poetic Edda , compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and …
