GuardstheRealmsofMen Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I know a lot of us are into the comparison of Norse mythological figures and ASOIAF characters, but not sure how many have read the traditional Norse Eddas. I found a site that has lots up for free, including Lokasenna, which I had a lot of fun reading. These are translated by Henry Adams Bellows. Always happy to talk about Norse myths with other interested parties. If you pick one I haven't read, or have read one before and would like to discuss, let me know, and I'll read it. Enjoy! Lokasenna:http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/poe/poe10.htm Complete list:http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/poe/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marquis de Leech Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 That's the Poetic/Elder Edda you've linked to. There's the Prose/Younger/Snorri Edda too: http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/ (The Poetic Edda is a compilation of surviving Norse epic/mythological poems. The Prose Edda is literally a medieval guidebook on the Skaldic arts, which happens to include a fair amount on the myths themselves in background form). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 And if you want to obtain an inexpensive paperback to read some of the Icelandic saga, visit the bookstores around your local college to pick up a used copy of the Njals Saga from Penguin Classics, featuring a wealth of personal insults, raiding, mockery of men without beards, arson and general burning, pejorative songs, divorce, blood feuds and betrayal, backhanded compliments, legal action resulting in duels, and home remedies for boils. Good stuff all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuardstheRealmsofMen Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 That's the Poetic/Elder Edda you've linked to. There's the Prose/Younger/Snorri Edda too: (The Poetic Edda is a compilation of surviving Norse epic/mythological poems. The Prose Edda is literally a medieval guidebook on the Skaldic arts, which happens to include a fair amount on the myths themselves in background form). Ahh very cool! I'm more familiar with the poetic eddas (I think their form is comfortable for me thanks to all the Herodotus and Homer I did haha.) I've never actually checked out the prose eddas... That's going on my to do list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuardstheRealmsofMen Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 And if you want to obtain an inexpensive paperback to read some of the Icelandic saga, visit the bookstores around your local college to pick up a used copy of the Njals Saga from Penguin Classics, featuring a wealth of personal insults, raiding, mockery of men without beards, arson and general burning, pejorative songs, divorce, blood feuds and betrayal, backhanded compliments, legal action resulting in duels, and home remedies for boils. Good stuff all around. That is by far the best book review I've ever read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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