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  • 31Skaði — For other uses, see Skadi (disambiguation). Skadi Hunting in the Mountains (1901) by H. L. M. In Norse mythology, Skaði (sometimes anglicized as Skadi, Skade, or Skathi) is a jötunn and goddess associated with bowhunting …

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  • 32Poetic Edda — The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Along with Snorri Sturluson s Prose Edda , the Poetic Edda is the most important extant source on Norse mythology and… …

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  • 33Beli (Norse giant) — In Norse mythology Beli is probably a giant. He was killed by Freyr.In scaldic and Eddic poetry, Freyr is sometimes called Beli s enemy ( Belja dólgr , in Eyvindr skáldaspillir s Háleygjatal , 3) or Beli s slayer ( bani Belja in Völuspá , 53).… …

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  • 34Jorund — or Jörundr (5th century) was a Swedish king of the House of Yngling. He was the son of Yngvi, and he had reclaimed the throne of Sweden for his dynasty from Haki (the brother of Hagbard, the hero of the legend of Hagbard and Signy, and it should… …

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  • 35Haakon Sigurdsson — Haakon II Sigurdsson Jarl ( no. Hákon Sigurðsson , no. Håkon Sigurdsson), (died 995) was the son of Sigurd Haakonsson, Earl of Lade, and thus Trøndelag. Haakon claimed descent from the divine linage of Sæming.Haakon became earl after his father… …

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  • 36Hagbard — Hagbard, the brother of Haki and son of Hamund, was a famous Scandinavian sea king, in Norse mythology. He is mentioned in Skáldskaparmál , Ynglinga saga , Nafnaþulur , Völsunga saga and Gesta Danorum . The heroes connections with other legendary …

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  • 37List of names of Odin — Odin (Old Norse Óðinn), the chief god of Norse mythology, was referred to by more than 200 names[1] in the skaldic and Eddic traditions. Then said Gangleri: Exceeding many names have ye given him; and, by my faith, it must indeed be a goodly wit… …

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  • 38Runestones of Högby — The Runestones of Högby are runestones located in the village of Högby in Östergötland, Sweden, but the name Högby runestone (Swedish: Högbystenen ) usually refers to the notable Ög 81. It is famous for its eloquent epitaph in fornyrðislag for… …

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  • 39Hákonarmál — is a skaldic poem which the skald Eyvindr skáldaspillir composed about the fall of the Norwegian king Hákon the Good at the battle of Fitjar and his reception in Valhalla. This poem emulates Eiríksmál and is intended to depict the Christian Hákon …

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  • 40Háleygjatal — is a skaldic poem by Eyvindr skáldaspillir made in honour of Haakon Sigurdsson and his ancestors, in the end of the 10th century.The poem is only partially preserved in disjoint parts quoted in Skáldskaparmál , Heimskringla and two other… …

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