Urðarbrunnr — (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 … Wikipedia
Þórsdrápa — ( Thorsdrapa , Lay of Thor ) is a skaldic poem by Eilífr Goðrúnarson, a poet in the service of Jarl Hákon Sigurðarson. The poem is noted for its creative use of kennings and other metaphorical devices, as well as its labyrinthine… … Wikipedia
List of Iceland-related articles — For a topical list, see List of basic Iceland topics Articles (arranged alphabetically) related to Iceland include: NOTOC 1 9 1. deild karla 101 Reykjavík 12 Tónar 1924 28 Nordic Football Championship 1929 32 Nordic Football Championship 1933 36… … Wikipedia
Þórsdrápa — es un poema escáldico de Eilífr Goðrúnarson, un poeta al servicio del Jarl Hákon Sigurðarson. El poema es notable por el uso creativo de los kenningars y otras formas metafóricas, así como por su complejidad laberíntica. Contenido 1 Sinopsis… … Wikipedia Español
Þrúðr — (Old Norse strength Lindow (2001:291).] ),sometimes anglicized as Thrúd or Thrud, is a daughter of the major god Thor in Norse mythology. Þrúðr is also the name of one of the valkyries who serve ale to the einherjar in Valhalla ( Grímnismál ,… … Wikipedia
Skald — For other uses, see Skald (disambiguation). Bersi Skáldtorfuson composing poetry while in chains after being captured by King Óláfr Haraldsson. The skald was a member of a group of poets, whose courtly poetry (Icelandic: dróttkvæði) is associated … Wikipedia
Icelandic name — A simple family tree showing the Icelandic patronymic naming system. Icelandic names differ from most current Western family name systems by being patronymic (occasionally matronymic) in that they reflect the immediate father (or mother) of the… … Wikipedia
Haakon Sigurdsson — Haakon II Sigurdsson Jarl ( no. Hákon Sigurðsson , no. Håkon Sigurdsson), (died 995) was the son of Sigurd Haakonsson, Earl of Lade, and thus Trøndelag. Haakon claimed descent from the divine linage of Sæming.Haakon became earl after his father… … Wikipedia
Nanna (Norse deity) — Nanna (1857) by Herman Wilhelm Bissen. For other uses, see Nanna (disambiguation). In Norse mythology, Nanna Nepsdóttir or simply Nanna is a goddess associated with the god Baldr. Accounts of Nanna vary greatly by source. In the Prose Edda,… … Wikipedia
List of names of Odin — Odin (Old Norse Óðinn), the chief god of Norse mythology, was referred to by more than 200 names[1] in the skaldic and Eddic traditions. Then said Gangleri: Exceeding many names have ye given him; and, by my faith, it must indeed be a goodly wit… … Wikipedia
