Hann var blindr: The Function of Disability in the Aftermath of Ragnarǫk
This article addresses the varying representations of the blind god Hǫðr in thePoetic Edda, Snorri’sEdda, and Saxo’s Gesta Danorum. By revisiting the importance of Hǫðr and his blindness in the death of Baldr myth, scholarship can further elucidate the shift between traditional secular power and dev...
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fttsvojs:oai:journal.fi:article/91899 2023-05-15T16:47:42+02:00 Hann var blindr: The Function of Disability in the Aftermath of Ragnarǫk Choe, Sharon 2021-03-12 application/pdf https://journal.fi/mirator/article/view/91899 eng eng Glossa ry https://journal.fi/mirator/article/view/91899/60267 https://journal.fi/mirator/article/view/91899 Copyright (c) 2021 Mirator Mirator; Vol 20 Nro 2 (2021): Disability in the Medieval Nordic World; 5-20 Mirator; Vol 20 No 2 (2021): Disability in the Medieval Nordic World; 5-20 1457-2362 blindness disability mythology myth of Baldr Old Norse Hǫðr info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Vertaisarvioitu artikkeli text 2021 fttsvojs 2021-03-17T23:47:52Z This article addresses the varying representations of the blind god Hǫðr in thePoetic Edda, Snorri’sEdda, and Saxo’s Gesta Danorum. By revisiting the importance of Hǫðr and his blindness in the death of Baldr myth, scholarship can further elucidate the shift between traditional secular power and developing ecclesiastical presence in thirteenth-century Iceland. As a minor god in the Nordic pantheon, Hǫðr has been largely left on the peripheries of Norse scholarship. This article suggests that he is in fact one of the most important actors in the downfall of the Æsir, and that his simultaneous marginalisation and participation in Baldr's death deserves more critical attention. This article addresses the varying representations of the blind god Hǫðr in thePoetic Edda, Snorri’sEdda, and Saxo’s Gesta Danorum. By revisiting the importance of Hǫðr and his blindness in the death of Baldr myth, scholarship can further elucidate the shift between traditional secular power and developing ecclesiastical presence in thirteenth-century Iceland. As a minor god in the Nordic pantheon, Hǫðr has been largely left on the peripheries of Norse scholarship. This article suggests that he is in fact one of the most important actors in the downfall of the Æsir, and that his simultaneous marginalisation and participation in Baldr's death deserves more critical attention. This article addresses the varying representations of the blind god Hǫðr in thePoetic Edda, Snorri’sEdda, and Saxo’s Gesta Danorum. By revisiting the importance of Hǫðr and his blindness in the death of Baldr myth, scholarship can further elucidate the shift between traditional secular power and developing ecclesiastical presence in thirteenth-century Iceland. As a minor god in the Nordic pantheon, Hǫðr has been largely left on the peripheries of Norse scholarship. This article suggests that he is in fact one of the most important actors in the downfall of the Æsir, and that his simultaneous marginalisation and participation in Baldr's death deserves more critical attention. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Federation of Finnish Learned Societies: Scientific Journals Online Baldr ENVELOPE(160.567,160.567,-77.583,-77.583) Downfall ENVELOPE(-62.366,-62.366,-64.800,-64.800) The Downfall ENVELOPE(-62.366,-62.366,-64.800,-64.800) |
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This article addresses the varying representations of the blind god Hǫðr in thePoetic Edda, Snorri’sEdda, and Saxo’s Gesta Danorum. By revisiting the importance of Hǫðr and his blindness in the death of Baldr myth, scholarship can further elucidate the shift between traditional secular power and developing ecclesiastical presence in thirteenth-century Iceland. As a minor god in the Nordic pantheon, Hǫðr has been largely left on the peripheries of Norse scholarship. This article suggests that he is in fact one of the most important actors in the downfall of the Æsir, and that his simultaneous marginalisation and participation in Baldr's death deserves more critical attention. This article addresses the varying representations of the blind god Hǫðr in thePoetic Edda, Snorri’sEdda, and Saxo’s Gesta Danorum. By revisiting the importance of Hǫðr and his blindness in the death of Baldr myth, scholarship can further elucidate the shift between traditional secular power and developing ecclesiastical presence in thirteenth-century Iceland. As a minor god in the Nordic pantheon, Hǫðr has been largely left on the peripheries of Norse scholarship. This article suggests that he is in fact one of the most important actors in the downfall of the Æsir, and that his simultaneous marginalisation and participation in Baldr's death deserves more critical attention. This article addresses the varying representations of the blind god Hǫðr in thePoetic Edda, Snorri’sEdda, and Saxo’s Gesta Danorum. By revisiting the importance of Hǫðr and his blindness in the death of Baldr myth, scholarship can further elucidate the shift between traditional secular power and developing ecclesiastical presence in thirteenth-century Iceland. As a minor god in the Nordic pantheon, Hǫðr has been largely left on the peripheries of Norse scholarship. This article suggests that he is in fact one of the most important actors in the downfall of the Æsir, and that his simultaneous marginalisation and participation in Baldr's death deserves more critical attention. |
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Hann var blindr: The Function of Disability in the Aftermath of Ragnarǫk |
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Hann var blindr: The Function of Disability in the Aftermath of Ragnarǫk |
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Hann var blindr: The Function of Disability in the Aftermath of Ragnarǫk |
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Hann var blindr: The Function of Disability in the Aftermath of Ragnarǫk |
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Hann var blindr: The Function of Disability in the Aftermath of Ragnarǫk |
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hann var blindr: the function of disability in the aftermath of ragnarǫk |
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Glossa ry |
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2021 |
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Mirator; Vol 20 Nro 2 (2021): Disability in the Medieval Nordic World; 5-20 Mirator; Vol 20 No 2 (2021): Disability in the Medieval Nordic World; 5-20 1457-2362 |
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