In case this isn't clear, in the last line of stanza 32, einnættr ("one night old") clearly refers back to Baldrs bróðir ("Baldr's brother"), since both are masculine nominative singular. So it is Baldr's brother who takes revenge while he is still only one night old. In the Prose Edda we are told that this infant avenger is Váli (son of Óðinn and Rindr), but note that in this context in Vǫluspá he is not named.
My sister bought me your translation of the Poetic Edda for my birthday and it is coming in sometime next week and can’t wait! Also, I have been using your videos to learn Old Norse and about Norse Mythology, and they are great.
Thank you for the more in-depth word by word break down of the old Norse. Much easier to follow along and pick things up! The additional notes and commentary are great additions. A wonderful way for beginners, such as myself to get a good start. Please keep this format style! All the best!
Just recently bought a book of yours and find it absolutely fantastic and would love to see you do some more literary stuff in the near future. Love you and your content man, thank you for doing what you do, keep it up. Will have to start supporting you on Patreon soon.
I'm hoping this reaches you. I'm and Icelandic man and in high school we studied Völuspá, you have an extraordinary understanding of the original texts. Much like my icelandic teachers back then, they made a heroic effort in waking our interest in our ancestor's work. My question to you on this comment forum is this. How is or is there any interest to old norse and the sagas of the ancient icelanders and scandinavians?
It's not really much related, but... wait, how do you write Vǫluspá in Younger Futhark ? The second letter is "o" but is it an "a" "o" (I've found that it originates from proto-Germanic "wai-" something) ??? If not an "a" "o", how to write "v" before "o" ???
In case this isn't clear, in the last line of stanza 32, einnættr ("one night old") clearly refers back to Baldrs bróðir ("Baldr's brother"), since both are masculine nominative singular. So it is Baldr's brother who takes revenge while he is still only one night old. In the Prose Edda we are told that this infant avenger is Váli (son of Óðinn and Rindr), but note that in this context in Vǫluspá he is not named.
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My sister bought me your translation of the Poetic Edda for my birthday and it is coming in sometime next week and can’t wait! Also, I have been using your videos to learn Old Norse and about Norse Mythology, and they are great.
Thank you for the more in-depth word by word break down of the old Norse. Much easier to follow along and pick things up! The additional notes and commentary are great additions. A wonderful way for beginners, such as myself to get a good start. Please keep this format style! All the best!
Just recently bought a book of yours and find it absolutely fantastic and would love to see you do some more literary stuff in the near future. Love you and your content man, thank you for doing what you do, keep it up. Will have to start supporting you on Patreon soon.
I'm hoping this reaches you. I'm and Icelandic man and in high school we studied Völuspá, you have an extraordinary understanding of the original texts. Much like my icelandic teachers back then, they made a heroic effort in waking our interest in our ancestor's work. My question to you on this comment forum is this. How is or is there any interest to old norse and the sagas of the ancient icelanders and scandinavians?
Great video, as always. Thank you, Dr. Crawford.
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It's not really much related, but... wait, how do you write Vǫluspá in Younger Futhark ? The second letter is "o" but is it an "a" "o" (I've found that it originates from proto-Germanic "wai-" something) ??? If not an "a" "o", how to write "v" before "o" ???
Ya'll should see the movie "the Ritual" it's a norse inspired movie about a couple of English guys in Sweden.
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