Influences of Pre-Christian Mythology and Christianity on Old Norse Poetry: A Narrative Study of Vafþrúðnismál

Andrew McGillivray

Published by Medieval Institute Publications 2018

Influences of Pre-Christian Mythology and Christianity on Old Norse Poetry

A Narrative Study of Vafþrúðnismál

Andrew McGillivray

In the series The Northern Medieval World

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781580443364

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The Eddic poem Vafþrúðnismál serves as a representation of early pagan beliefs or myths and as a myth itself; the poem performs both of these functions, acting as a poetic framework and functioning as sacred myth. In this study, the author looks closely at the journey of the Norse god Óðinn to the hall of the ancient and wise giant Vafþrúðnir, where Óðinn craftily engages his adversary in a life-or-death contest in knowledge.

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Andrew Edward McGillivray, University of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Abbreviations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
1. Vafþrúðnir Who? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Critical Contexts Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	25
3. At Home in Ásgarðr Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	53
4. The Guest Waits on the Floor Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	85
5. Sitting on the Giant’s Bench Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	111
6. The Odinic Attack Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	147
7. Looking to Alvíssmál Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	171
8. Closing Time Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	187
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	197
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	213

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Language: English
Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications
Audience: Mediävisten, Skandinavisten
Pages
- Main content: 228
Keywords: Old Norse mythology; Eddic poetry; Time; Paganism; Christianity

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Published: October 8, 2018
ISBN: 9781580443364

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Published: October 8, 2018
ISBN: 9781580443357