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Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages

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Note to Þul Valkyrja 2III

[2] Geirskǫgul: Lit. ‘spear-Skǫgul’. The name is also mentioned in Vsp 30/8 and in Eyv Hák 12/2I. Judging from the latter poem, the names Geirskǫgul and Skǫgul (see st. 1/8 above) refer to the same valkyrie. While Skǫgul occurs frequently in kennings, Geirskǫgul is not found elsewhere.

References

  1. Internal references
  2. R. D. Fulk (ed.) 2012, ‘Eyvindr skáldaspillir Finnsson, Hákonarmál 12’ in Diana Whaley (ed.), Poetry from the Kings’ Sagas 1: From Mythical Times to c. 1035. Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages 1. Turnhout: Brepols, p. 186.
  3. Not published: do not cite ()

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