Results for 'snorri sturluson'

Urðarbrunnr

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Urðarbrunnr (Old Norse "Well of Urðr"; either referring to a Germanic concept of fate-urðr-or the norn named Urðr) is a well in Norse mythology. Urðarbrunnr is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. In both sources, the well lies beneath the world tree Yggdrasil, and is associated with a trio of norns (Urðr, Verðandi, and Skuld). In the Prose Edda, Urðarbrunnr is cited as one of three wells existing beneath three roots of Yggdrasil that reach into three distant, different lands; the other two wells being Hvergelmir, located beneath a root in Niflheim, and Mímisbrunnr, located beneath a root near the home of the frost jötnar. Scholarly theory and speculation surrounds the well.

1. Einar , Thoresen

The Edda vs. Hollywood - How Norse Mythology Was Adapted for the Big Screen - An Unofficial Comparison

Did Hollywood rewrite the Viking gods? Discover the shocking, brutal, and authentic Norse mythology behind the world's biggest blockbuster franchise.If you think you know Thor, Loki, and Odin from the big screen, think again. The modern entertainment machine has transformed an ancient, animistic belief system into a sanitized sci-fi superhero saga. But what was left on the cutting room floor?In The Edda vs. Hollywood, author Einar Thoresen offers a deep, unofficial comparison between the surviving medieval Icelandic texts-the Poetic and Prose Eddas-and modern cinema. This book explores the fascinating collision between ancient pre-Christian spirituality and twenty-first-century commercial storytelling.Step away from the gleaming cinematic utopia of Asgard and step into the rough, drafty, and dangerous halls of the authentic Viking cosmos.Inside this comprehensive guide, you will discover:The Real Thunder God: Why the ancient Thor was a red-haired, fiercely tempered patron of farmers. He was not a blonde, noble prince seeking self-discovery.The Truth About Loki: Uncover the gender-fluid, species-shifting trickster. He was Odin's sworn blood brother, not Thor's jealous adopted sibling.The Dark Side of the Allfather: How Odin's cinematic image as a benevolent space king hides his true mythological nature. He was a self-mutilating, sorcery-wielding manipulator of human wars.The Unjudging Hammer: Learn why the real Mjölnir was simply a flawed, heavy weapon. It required iron gloves to lift and never judged a hero's moral worthiness.The True Ragnarök: Explore how an inescapable, tragic cosmic doom was rewritten into a convenient tactical plot device.The Edda vs. Hollywood is perfect for mythology enthusiasts, fans of Norse folklore, and moviegoers who want to uncover the authentic pre-Christian traditions of Scandinavia. It is a tribute to both the joy of modern storytelling and the profound, strange majesty of the ancient myths.Ready to meet the real gods of the North? Click "Buy Now" and journey back to the roots of the Nine Realms!

Icelandic Literature

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Icelandic literature refers to literature written in Iceland or by Icelandic people. It is best known for the sagas written in medieval times, starting in the 13th century. As Icelandic and Old Norse are almost the same, and because Icelandic works constitute most of Old Norse literature, Old Norse literature is often wrongly considered a subset of Icelandic literature. But still, works by Norwegians are present in the standard reader Sýnisbók íslenzkra bókmennta til miðrar átjándu aldar, compiled by Sigurður Nordal on the grounds that the language was the same. More recently, crime novelist Arnaldur Indriðason's (b. 1961) works have met with success outside of Iceland.

1. Charles Marsel

Dieux, mythes, sagas, symboles du paganisme stellaire indo-européen

Sæmingr

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Sæmingr was a king of Norway according to Snorri Sturluson's euhemerized accounts. He was said to be the son of Odin or Yngvi-Freyr. But in the prologue of the Heimskringla Snorri mentions that according to a lost stanza of Eyvindr skáldaspillir's Háleygjatal, Sæmingr was the son of Yngvi-Freyr. The late Saga of Hálfdan Eysteinsson also reports that Sæmingr was Odin's son. The saga adds that he reigned over Hålogaland. He married Nauma and had a son called Þrándr.

Mead of Poetry

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. In Norse mythology, the Poetic Mead or Mead of Poetry, also known as Mead of Suttungr, is a mythical beverage that whoever "drinks becomes a skald or scholar" to recite any information and solve any question. This myth was reported by Snorri Sturluson. The drink is a vivid metaphor for poetic inspiration, often associated with Odin the god of 'possession' via berserkr rage or poetic inspiration. After the Æsir-Vanir War¿, the gods sealed the truce they had just concluded by spitting in a vat. To keep a symbol of this truce, they created from their spittle a man named Kvasir. He was so wise that there were no questions he could not answer. He travelled around the world to give knowledge to mankind. One day, he visited the dwarves Fjalar and Galar. They killed him and poured his blood into two vats and a pot called Boðn, Són and Óðrerir.