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Seagaet House in Lerwick Shetland
In addition to many streets bearing Norse names, some buildings also have Norse roots. This example of a house named 'Seagate' (or sea street) may reference a road that has changed its name.
The Calf of Man
The Calf of Man is an Island lying off the south coast of the Isle of Man. Its name derives from Old Norse kalfr, meaning both a calf and (as in this case) a small island lying off a larger one.
Alaric's Magic Sheet of Old Norse Paradigms (Hyperlink)
A two page sheet giving students a handy reference to paradigms and the essentials of Old Norse grammar. Available to download from http://alarichall.org.uk/teaching/Alaric's_magic_sheet.pdf
Edition: Hrafnagaldur Óðins (Forspjallsljóð) Annette Lassen (2011)
A scholarly edition of the late Eddic (or Eddic-style) poem 'Hrafnagaldur Óðins' (Odin's Raven Spell) by Annette Lassen, for the Viking Society for Norther Research (2011). The edition is available to download as a PDF.
Publications of the Viking Society
Digital PDF versions of printed works published by The Viking Society. Includes Old Norse editions, translations and secondary literature.
Old Norwegian Language
this is an example of Old Norwegian as it was around 1255. It is again Arne Torp who made the video, check out his website here:
http://folk.uio.no/arnet/
http://folk.uio.no/arnet/
Thesis: 'How can his word be trusted?': speaker and authority in Old Norse wisdom poetry
Schorn's thesis on Old Norse wisdom poetry. The thesis is downloadable at the link for this item.
Citation:
Schorn, B. E. (2012). 'How can his word be trusted?': speaker and authority in Old Norse wisdom poetry (doctoral thesis).
Citation:
Schorn, B. E. (2012). 'How can his word be trusted?': speaker and authority in Old Norse wisdom poetry (doctoral thesis).
Wiki: Heimskringla
Heimskringla is an online collection of Old Norse source material.
Website: 'Norse Mythology for Smart People'
This popular website, run by writer Dan McCoy, intends to provide "reliable, well-documented information on the fascinating mythology and religion of the Norse/Germanic peoples." It has a section on learning Old Norse.
How to pronounce the gods' names in Old Norse
Dr Jackson Crawford explains how to pronounce the gods' names in Old Norse
Völuspá by Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson
This is the opening poem of the Poetic Edda, chanted in a style influenced by rímur tradition by Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson, allsherjargoði (very roughly translated as "high priest") of Iceland's Ásatrúarfélagið (Æsir Faith Fellowship) from…
Dalkey Island near Dublin
Dalkey island, on the southern point of Dublin Bay, carries a Norse name (dálkr-ey, dress-pin island) which was a corruption of the Irish name Delginis, or 'thorn island'). It played a role in the Dublin slave trade in the tenth century, and an…
Thesis: Berserkr in Old Norse and Icelandic Literature
Breen's PhD thesis on the Old Norse berserkr. The thesis itself is not available to view online but the link provides details of how to view it.
Citation:
Breen, G. J. (1999). Berserkr in Old Norse and Icelandic literature. (doctoral thesis).
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Breen, G. J. (1999). Berserkr in Old Norse and Icelandic literature. (doctoral thesis).
Gersum Project: The Scandinavian Influence on English Vocabulary
The Gersum Project, funded by the AHRC, aims to understand Scandinavian influence on English vocabulary by examining the origins of up to 1,600 words in a corpus of Middle English poems from the North of England.
Runic stone (FR 2 M) from Sandavágur Church in the Faroes
Thirteenth century runic stone from Sandavágur Church in the Faroes. The inscription reads 'Þorkell Ônundar sonr, austmaðr af Rogalandi, bygði þenna stað fyrst.' Þorkell Ônundr's son, man of the east from Rogaland, lived in this place first…
Performance of the opening strophe of 'Vǫluspá' by Hanna Marti
The opening stanza of a performance of the Eddic poem Vǫluspá by Hanna Marti of Sequentia, at the 'Old Norse Poetry in Performance' Conference in Oxford, Friday, 24 June organised by Annemari Ferreira andBrian John McMahon. For more…
Moirai Ensemble (website)
The website of Moirai, an ensemble founded in Reykjavik in 2015, which specializes in the music of the Early and High Middle Ages, and "focuses on the female figures in the Edda songs. The story of the cursed Rhinegold is told mostly from the…
MOIRAI - Blood treasure, woven fates - Trailer
This is a short video to introduce MOIRAI's latest concert project on the Old Norse poetic Edda. More information can be found here: http://www.hannamarti.com/moirai-en
Audio: Hanna Marti and Mara Winter Performing the Eddic Poem 'Helreið Brynhildar'
A performance of the Eddic Poem 'Helreið Brynhildar' (Brynhild's Ride to Hel) by the ensemble Moirai (Hanna Marti vocals, and Mara Winter, flute and vocals). Moirai, founded in Reykjavik in 2015,specializes in the music of the Early and High…
Performance of extract from Atlakviða by Hanna Marti and Benjamin Bagby of Sequentia
A short extract from a performance of the Eddic poemAtlakviða (sts. 15, 16 and 18)by Hanna Marti and Benjamin Bagby of Sequentia, at the 'Old Norse Poetry in Performance' Conference in Oxford, Friday, 24 June organised byAnnemari Ferreira…