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Þrymlur
''Þrymlur'' is an Icelandic mythological ''rÃmur'' cycle dated to the 15th century. Þrymlur narrates Thor's reclaiming of his hammer Mjöllnir from the giant Þrymr, a myth also preserved in the Eddic poem ''Þrymskviða''. The version in ''Þrymlur'' is believed to be based on that of ''Þrymskviða'', but is in some respects more detailed and has some independent elements. The cycle consists of three ''rÃmur'', each in a different verse form. The first is in '' ferskeytt'', the second in '' braghent'' and the third in '' stafhent''. The ''rÃmur'' are only preserved in one medieval manuscript, '' Staðarhólsbók''. The beginning of the first ''rÃma'' is lost. Sophus Bugge argued that the Scandinavian ballad '' Torsvisen'' was originally based on ''Þrymlur'', pointing out some parallels. Finnur Jónsson Finnur Jónsson (May 29, 1858 – March 30, 1934) was an Icelandic philologist and Professor of Nordic Philology at the University of Copenhagen. He made extensive co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Þrymskviða
''Þrymskviða'' (Þrym's Poem; the name can be Old Norse orthography, anglicised as ''Thrymskviða'', ''Thrymskvitha'', ''Thrymskvidha'' or ''Thrymskvida'') is one of the best known poems from the ''Poetic Edda''. The Norse mythology, Norse myth had enduring popularity in Scandinavia and continued to be told and sung in several forms until the 19th century. Synopsis In the poem ''Þrymskviða'', Thor wakes and finds that his powerful hammer, Mjöllnir, is missing. Thor turns to Loki first, and tells him that nobody knows that the hammer has been stolen. The two then go to the court of the goddess Freyja, and Thor asks her if he may borrow her Feather cloak#Germanic, feather cloak so that he may attempt to find Mjöllnir. Freyja agrees, saying she would lend it even if it were made of silver and gold, and Loki flies off, the feather cloak whistling. In Jötunheimr, the ''jötunn'' lord Þrymr sits on a Tumulus, burial mound, plaiting golden collars for his female dogs, and tri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |