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Horses Of The Æsir
The Horses of the Æsir are Horses in Germanic paganism, horses present in Norse mythology which are ridden by the Æsir. Their main purpose is to be ridden daily to Yggdrasil in order for their riders to pass judgements. They are said to cross Bifröst along their journey. Among them is the famous Sleipnir which is the strongest one. They are mentioned in the ''Poetic Edda'' and the ''Prose Edda''. Listing The horses of Æsir are listed twice: In the Poetic Edda, Eddic poem ''Grímnismál'' the following names are listed: Snorri Sturluson the author of the Gylfaginning paraphrases this stanza in his ''Gylfaginning'': Apart from Odin's eight-legged horse Sleipnir, and Gulltoppr, who belongs to Heimdallr according to the ''Prose Edda'', nothing is known about these horses, especially their owner other than that they are ridden by the Æsir. These names aren't listed in the ''þulur''. Other horses are mentioned elsewhere: Gullfaxi, which originally belonged to Hrungnir. Who w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horses In Germanic Paganism
There was a significant importance for horses in Germanic paganism, with them being venerated in a continuous tradition among the Germanic peoples from the Nordic Bronze Age until their Christianisation. They featured in a number of diverse and interrelated religious practices, being one of the most common animals sacrificed in blóts and found in graves, notably in examples such as at Sutton Hoo and the Oseberg ship. During the establishment of the church in Northern Europe, horsemeat shifted from being holy to taboo, with the eating of it being made a punishable offence and a recurring identifier of " savages" in saga literature. The role of horses in religious practice is mirrored in extant Germanic mythology and legend, with the actions of both heroes and gods reflecting historical and archaeological records. Beyond this, horses further have a central role in mythical and legendary narratives frequently carrying their rider between worlds and through the air. Origins and ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Codex Regius
Codex Regius (, "Royal Book" or "King's Book"; ) or GKS 2365 4º is an Icelandic codex in which many Old Norse poems from the ''Poetic Edda'' are preserved. Thought to have been written during the 1270s, it is made up of 45 vellum Vellum is prepared animal skin or membrane, typically used as writing material. It is often distinguished from parchment, either by being made from calfskin (rather than the skin of other animals), or simply by being of a higher quality. Vellu ... leaves. The work originally contained a further eight leaves, which are now missing. It is the sole source for most of the poems it contains. In scholarly texts, this manuscript is commonly abbreviated as [R] for Codex Regius, or as [K] for Konungsbók. The codex was discovered in 1643, when it came into the possession of Brynjólfur Sveinsson, then Bishop of Skálholt in Iceland, who in 1662 sent it as a gift to King Frederick III of Denmark; hence the name. It was then kept in the Royal Library in C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuscripts Of The Prose Edda
The ''Prose Edda'', also known as the ''Younger Edda'', ''Snorri's Edda'' () or, historically, simply as ''Edda'', is an Old Norse textbook written in Iceland during the early 13th century. The work is often considered to have been to some extent written, or at least compiled, by the Icelandic scholar, lawspeaker, and historian Snorri Sturluson 1220. It is considered the fullest and most detailed source for modern knowledge of Norse mythology, the body of myths of the North Germanic peoples, and draws from a wide variety of sources, including versions of poems that survive into today in a collection known as the ''Poetic Edda''. The ''Prose Edda'' consists of four sections: The Prologue, a euhemerized account of the Norse gods; ''Gylfaginning'', which provides a question and answer format that details aspects of Norse mythology (consisting of approximately 20,000 words), ''Skáldskaparmál'', which continues this format before providing lists of kennings and ''heiti'' (approxima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glær
In Norse mythology, Glær (transparent) or Glenr is a horse listed in both ''Grímnismál'' and ''Gylfaginning'' among the steeds ridden by the gods each day when they go to make judgements at Yggdrasil. However, in both poems Glær is not assigned to any specific deity. See also * Horses in Germanic paganism * List of horses in mythology and folklore This is a list of horses in mythology and folklore. Fictive horses of historical figures or horses with fictive history added by romancers may be cross-listed under List of historical horses. British *Arondel, Bevis's horse in the Middle English ... References Horses in Norse mythology Mythological horses {{DEFAULTSORT:Glaer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kálfsvísa
The ''Kálfsvísa'' ("Kálfr's '' vísa''", Kálfr being maybe the name of its author) is a poem partially preserved in Snorri Sturluson’s ''Skáldskaparmál''. Its three stanzas in ''fornyrðislag Old Norse poetry encompasses a range of verse forms written in the Old Norse language, during the period from the 8th century to as late as the far end of the 13th century. Old Norse poetry is associated with the area now referred to as Scandinav ...'' mostly consist of a þula of horses and their riders, Germanic heroes (for instance Grani and Sigurðr). The ''Kálfsvísa'' also includes a narrative dealing with the Battle on the Ice of Lake Vänern between Áli and Aðils.This battle is also referred to in the ''Skáldskaparmál'' (44), in the ''Ynglinga saga'' (29), in the ''Skjöldunga saga'' and in ''Beowulf'' (2391-2396). Notes External links The ''Kálfsvísa'' in the original language. {{DEFAULTSORT:Kalfsvisa Skaldic poems ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freyr
Freyr (Old Norse: 'Lord'), sometimes anglicized as Frey, is a widely attested Æsir, god in Norse mythology, associated with kingship, fertility, peace, prosperity, fair weather, and good harvest. Freyr, sometimes referred to as Yngvi-Freyr, was especially associated with Sweden and seen as an ancestor of the Yngling, Swedish royal house. According to Adam of Bremen, Freyr was associated with peace and pleasure, and was represented with a phallus, phallic statue in the Temple at Uppsala. According to Snorri Sturluson, Freyr was "the most renowned of the æsir", and was venerated for good harvest and peace. In the mythological stories in the Icelandic books the ''Poetic Edda'' and the ''Prose Edda'', Freyr is presented as one of the Vanir, the son of the god Njörðr and Sister-wife of Njörðr, his sister-wife, as well as the twin brother of the goddess Freyja. The gods gave him Álfheimr, the realm of the Álfar, Elves, as a teething present. He rides the shining Norse dwarves, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blóðughófi
In Nordic mythology, Blóðughófi (sometimes anglicised Blodughofi and meaning "Bloody Hoof" in Old Norse) is the Horses of the Æsir, horse of Freyr and is attested in several þulur of horses. Attestations Kálfsvísa In Kálfsvísa, Blóðughófi is named in a list of horses, where their rider is specified as the "Slayer of Beli (jötunn), Beli", a name for Freyr: Þorgrímsþula In Þorgrímsþula, Blóðughófi is named among a list of horses: Here, they are described as being ridden by "", sometimes interpreted as a name of Freyr; however, the closely related spelling is used as a List of names of Odin, named of Odin. Anonymous þulur In one of the anonymous þulur, Blóðughófi is named in a list of horses, as the variant, (Blood-hoof): Interpretation and discussion In Skírnismál, Freyr gives Skírnir his horse, which is able to run through fire to reach Jötunheimar for the wooing of Gerðr; however, the horse here is not named. The association between horses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jötunn
A (also jotun; plural ; in the normalised scholarly spelling of Old Norse, ; or, in Old English, , plural ) is a type of being in Germanic mythology. In Norse mythology, are often contrasted with gods (the Æsir and Vanir) and with other non-human figures, such as dwarf (mythology), dwarfs and elf, elves, although the groupings are not always mutually exclusive. The entities included in the category are referred to by several other terms, including , (or ) and if male and or if female. The typically dwell across boundaries from the gods and humans in lands such as . The are frequently attested throughout the Old Norse records, with also featuring in the Old English epic poem ''Beowulf''. The usage of the terms is dynamic, with an overall trend that the beings become portrayed as less impressive and more negative as Christianity becomes more influential over time. Although the term "giant" is sometimes used to gloss the word "" and its apparent synonyms in some transl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Móði And Magni
In Norse mythology, Móði (Old Norse: ; anglicized Módi or Mothi) and Magni are the sons of Thor. Their names translate to "Wrath" and "Mighty," respectively. Rudolf Simek states that, along with Thor's daughter Þrúðr ("Strength"), they embody their father's features. Móði and Magni's descent from Thor is attested by the kennings "Móði's father" (''faðir Móða'', in ''Hymiskviða'', 34) and "Magni's father" (''faðir Magna'', in ''Þórsdrápa'' and '' Hárbarðsljóð'', 53). Snorri Sturluson confirms it (''Gylfaginning'', 53, ''Skáldskaparmál'', 4). According to ''Skáldskaparmál'' (17) Magni is the son of Thor and the Jötunn Járnsaxa. ''Poetic Edda'' The two brothers are mentioned among the survivors of Ragnarök in the ''Poetic Edda'' '' Vafþrúðnismál'': ''Prose Edda'' Apart from his role after Ragnarök, there is nothing we know about Móði but, in the ''Prose Edda'' book ''Skáldskaparmál'', Magni plays a role in the myth of Thor's battle with the gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
