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MOIRAI - Blood treasure, woven fates - TrailerThis is a short video to introduce MOIRAI's latest concert project on the Old Norse poetic Edda. More information can be found here:…
Conference Programme for 'Rediscovering the Vikings'This is the final programme and conference booklet for 'Rediscovering the Vikings: Reception, Recovery, Engagement' at University College Cork on 25…
Recordings of Old Norse texts by Óskar Guðlaugsson (hyperlinks)Recordings of the following can be accessed on this page: Vellekla Ragnarsdrápa Krákumál Egill Skallagrímsson Other texts…
Old Norse Online from the University of Texas at Austin (Hyperlink)A comprehensive Old Norse online course from the University of Texas at Austin, produced by Todd B. Krause and Jonathan Slocum. It is divided into…
A New Introduction to Old Norse (Grammar, Reader and Glossary) (Hyperlink)The New Introduction to Old Norse Series includes a Grammar, Reader and Glossary. Barnes, Michael. 2008.A New Introduction to Old Norse: Part 1 -…
Online Version of Zoëga, 'A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic' (Hyperlink)An digitised, online, searchable version of the Geir T. Zoëga, 'A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic' (1910) by http://norse.ulver.com/
Time Warp Trio Lesson Plan to accompany the bookThe lesson plan was designed to supplement the reading of the book, "Viking It and Liking It" by Jon Scieszka, which is part of a series of books…
Vikings for childrenThe School Run is a resource providing additional information and activities for various levels of education in the UK. This link takes you to the…
BBC Bitesize: Vikings for KS2The BBC website provides a range of resources for KS2 teachers and learners. This link takes you to the material on the Vikings.
Powerpoint: The Manuscript Tradition of SkáldskaparmálPowerpoint slideshow introducing the manuscript tradition of Skáldskaparmál.
Snorra Edda: SyllabusThe syllabus for a course on Snorra Edda
Powerpoint: Introduction to HáttatalA Powerpoint slideshow introducing Háttatal.
Snorra Edda: Seminar Questions - Two Myths of MisallianceSeminar questions about the role of misalliance in Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál and Skírnismál with specific reference to Njörðr and Freyr.
Snorra Edda: Seminar Questions - Myth and Snorra EddaSeminar questions about the role of myth and mythology in Snorra Edda.
Snorra Edda: Seminar Questions - The Fictions and Narrative of GylfaginningSeminar questions relating to the role of trickery in Gylfaginning.
Powerpoint: Gylfaginning and Vernacular TraditionsPowerpoint for Snorra Edda course. It illustrates the links between Gylfaginning and other texts.
Handout: The Asian Origins of Nordic CultureA handout for a course on Snorra Edda discussing Snorri's view that the Norse gods came from Asia.
Snorra Edda: Seminar Questions - The Prologue and GylfaginningSeminar questions for the second part of a course on Snorra Edda. This session focuses on the Prologue and Gylfaginning
Snorra Edda: Seminar Questions - Introduction and OverviewSeminar questions for the first part of a course on Snorra Edda
Storynory: The Punishment of LokiStorynory is a website with audio stories for children, including stories about the Norse gods, such as this one about Loki. The language of the site…