Skáldskaparmál – Snorri’s Guide to Write as a Skald
The Skáldskaparmál is the third part of Snorri Sturluson’s Prose Edda, following Gylfaginning. Written as a prose guide on how to … Read More
Old Norse Texts
Thórsdrápa – The Lay of Thor
The poem Thórsdrápa is a fascinating tale that recounts one of the great adventures of the Norse god Thor. It … Read More
Grottasöngr – The Lay of Grótti
This version of the Lay of Grótti has been taken from Snorri Sturluson’s Skáldskaparmál to be posted here. Grottasônger is … Read More
Lay of Völund – Völundakvitha
The Völundarkvitha (Old Norse Vǫlundarkviða) is an Old Norse poem that appears in the Codex Regius as well as partially … Read More
Rigsthula – The Lay of Rig
The Rigsthula (Old Norse Rígsþula) is a poem found in the Codex Wormanius, a manuscript of Snorri’s Prose Edda. It … Read More
Thrymskvida – Thor the Bearded Bride
In Thrymskvida we get to hear the story of how the jötun Thrym manages to steal Mjolnir. To give it … Read More
Skírnismál – The Lay of Skirnir
The Lay of Skirnir (Old Norse Skírnismál) is the fifth poem in the Poetic Edda and both an interesting as … Read More
The Poetic Edda – Source for Most of Norse Mythology
The Poetic Edda (also known as The Elder Edda) is a collection of Old Norse poems. It is the primary … Read More
The Lay of Hymir – Hymiskvida
Hymiskvida is thought to have been a late addition to the collection of poems known as the Poetic Edda. It … Read More
The Vegtamskvida – The “Long” Baldr’s Draumar
To understand the controversy surrounding the poem Vegtamskvida (The Lay of Vegtam), you need to go to the sources. As … Read More