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'''Háleygjatal''' is a [[skaldic poetry|skaldic poem]] by [[Eyvindr skáldaspillir]] made in honour of [[Haakon Sigurdsson |
'''Háleygjatal''' is a [[skaldic poetry|skaldic poem]] by [[Eyvindr skáldaspillir]] made in honour of [[Haakon Sigurdsson]] and his ancestors, in the end of the 10th century. |
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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]]. |
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]]. |
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Háleygjatal 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 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.
A part of the poem quoted in Ynglinga saga mentions Odin and Skaði.
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References
- 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