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'''Háleygjatal''' is a [[skaldic poetry|skaldic poem]] by [[Eyvindr Skáldaspillir]] written towards the end of the 10th century to establish the [[Hlaðir dynasty]] as the social equals of the [[Hárfagri dynasty]]<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9a6Ug6j_djcC |
'''Háleygjatal''' is a [[skaldic poetry|skaldic poem]] by [[Eyvindr Skáldaspillir]] written towards the end of the 10th century to establish the [[Hlaðir dynasty]] as the social equals of the [[Hárfagri dynasty]]<ref>{{cite book|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9a6Ug6j_djcC&dq=H%C3%A1leygjatal&pg=PA33|page=33|chapter=Origin Myths and Rulership. From the Viking Age Ruler to the Ruler of Medieval Historiography: Continuity, Transformations and Innovations|first=Gro|last=Steinsland|authorlink=Gro Steinsland|title=Ideology and Power in the Viking and Middle Ages: Scandinavia, Iceland, Ireland, Orkney and the Faeroes|editor1-first=Gro|editor1-last=Steinsland|editor2-first=Jón Viðar|editor2-last=Sigurðsson|editor3-first=Jan Erik|editor3-last=Rekdal|editor4-first=Ian|editor4-last=Beuermann|publisher=[[Brill Publishers]]|location=Leiden|date=21 April 2011|accessdate=20 September 2012|isbn=978-9004205062}}</ref> |
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The poem is only partially preserved in disjoint parts quoted in ''[[Skáldskaparmál]]'', ''[[Heimskringla]]'' and two other manuscripts of [[kings' sagas]]. It appears to be a lesser imitation of ''[[Ynglingatal]]''. Just like ''Ynglingatal'' it contains 27 generations (3 x 3 x 3), and some expressions appear to be borrowed from ''Ynglingatal''. Moreover, it is composed in the same [[meter (poetry)|meter]], ''[[kviðuháttr]]'', and the theme seems to be to trace the lineage of the poet's patron to the [[Norse gods|gods]].<ref name="Poole">{{cite book |last1=Poole |first1=Russell |title=Poetry from the Kings' Sagas I: From Mythical Times to c. 1035 |date=2012 |publisher=Brepols |location=Turnhout |isbn=978-2-503-51896-1 |page=195 |chapter=(introduction to) Eyvindr skáldaspillir Finnsson, Háleygjatál}}</ref> |
The poem is only partially preserved in disjoint parts quoted in ''[[Skáldskaparmál]]'', ''[[Heimskringla]]'' and two other manuscripts of [[kings' sagas]]. It appears to be a lesser imitation of ''[[Ynglingatal]]''. Just like ''Ynglingatal'' it contains 27 generations (3 x 3 x 3), and some expressions appear to be borrowed from ''Ynglingatal''. Moreover, it is composed in the same [[meter (poetry)|meter]], ''[[kviðuháttr]]'', and the theme seems to be to trace the lineage of the poet's patron to the [[Norse gods|gods]].<ref name="Poole">{{cite book |last1=Poole |first1=Russell |title=Poetry from the Kings' Sagas I: From Mythical Times to c. 1035 |date=2012 |publisher=Brepols |location=Turnhout |isbn=978-2-503-51896-1 |page=195 |chapter=(introduction to) Eyvindr skáldaspillir Finnsson, Háleygjatál}}</ref> |
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Háleygjatal is a skaldic poem by Eyvindr Skáldaspillir written towards the end of the 10th century to establish the Hlaðir dynasty as the social equals of the Hárfagri dynasty[1]
The poem is only partially preserved in disjoint parts quoted in Skáldskaparmál, Heimskringla and two other manuscripts of kings' sagas. It appears to be a lesser imitation of Ynglingatal. Just like Ynglingatal it contains 27 generations (3 x 3 x 3), and some expressions appear to be borrowed from Ynglingatal. Moreover, it is composed in the same meter, kviðuháttr, and the theme seems to be to trace the lineage of the poet's patron to the gods.[2]
A part of the poem quoted in Ynglinga saga mentions Odin and Skaði.
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References
- ^ Steinsland, Gro (21 April 2011). "Origin Myths and Rulership. From the Viking Age Ruler to the Ruler of Medieval Historiography: Continuity, Transformations and Innovations". In Steinsland, Gro; Sigurðsson, Jón Viðar; Rekdal, Jan Erik; Beuermann, Ian (eds.). Ideology and Power in the Viking and Middle Ages: Scandinavia, Iceland, Ireland, Orkney and the Faeroes. Leiden: Brill Publishers. p. 33. ISBN 978-9004205062. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ Poole, Russell (2012). "(introduction to) Eyvindr skáldaspillir Finnsson, Háleygjatál". Poetry from the Kings' Sagas I: From Mythical Times to c. 1035. Turnhout: Brepols. p. 195. ISBN 978-2-503-51896-1.
- Háleygjatal in Old Norse from heimskringla.no
- Lindow, John (2001). Handbook of Norse mythology. Santa Barbara: ABC-Clio. ISBN 1-57607-217-7.
- Two editions of the poem in the original language
- Hans Hägerdal: Ynglingatal. Nya perspektiv på en kanske gammal text
- Háleygjatal Old Norse edition and English translation at The Skaldic Project