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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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Glossa ry
2021
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Online Access: | https://journal.fi/mirator/article/view/91899 |