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The article’s focus lies mostly on the literal sources Skúli himself produced. Therefore, the helmingar that survived in ''Snorra Edda'' and ''Svǫlðrardrápa'' are examined and alternative readings to what both Finnur Jónsson and Kock suggested are offered, where kennings or stanza meanings are uncertain. Besides the ''Svǫlðrardrápa'', there are references of Skúli’s poetic work used by Snorri. The two works in question are the explanation of ''Hǫlga haugþak'' as a ''kenning'' for gold as well as the attribution of the ''heiti árflognir'' to ravens. Besides the literal evidence of Skúli’s skaldic capabilities, there is further information about his persona. He states that the ''ætt'' of which Skúli descends is said to have Kveldúlfr as progenitor. Furthermore, Skúli was bestowed with the position of a jarl, thus also having military duties, which can be seen in his participation in the battle of Svolder, all in all granting him a good amount of reputation. Wood, therefore, raises the question why Skúli, who made a “perfect saga hero” (p. 188), was almost forgotten. | |||
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[[Egla,_87|Chapter 87]]: '''Skúli var mestr; hann bjó at Borg eptir dag Þorsteins:''' "“The Egilssaga ends with the statement that Skuli was the best of the sons of Thorstein at Borg, but it gives no account of why this should be true. […] The most enduring part of him is his seven dróttkvætt and helmings." (p. 176) | |||
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Revision as of 07:57, 19 January 2016
- Author: Wood, Cecil
- Title: Skúli Þórsteinsson
- Published in: Scandinavian Studies 36
- Year: 1964
- Pages: 175-88
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- Reference: Wood, Cecil. "Skúli Þórsteinsson." Scandinavian Studies 36 (1964): 175-88.
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Annotation
The article’s focus lies mostly on the literal sources Skúli himself produced. Therefore, the helmingar that survived in Snorra Edda and Svǫlðrardrápa are examined and alternative readings to what both Finnur Jónsson and Kock suggested are offered, where kennings or stanza meanings are uncertain. Besides the Svǫlðrardrápa, there are references of Skúli’s poetic work used by Snorri. The two works in question are the explanation of Hǫlga haugþak as a kenning for gold as well as the attribution of the heiti árflognir to ravens. Besides the literal evidence of Skúli’s skaldic capabilities, there is further information about his persona. He states that the ætt of which Skúli descends is said to have Kveldúlfr as progenitor. Furthermore, Skúli was bestowed with the position of a jarl, thus also having military duties, which can be seen in his participation in the battle of Svolder, all in all granting him a good amount of reputation. Wood, therefore, raises the question why Skúli, who made a “perfect saga hero” (p. 188), was almost forgotten.
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Chapter 87: Skúli var mestr; hann bjó at Borg eptir dag Þorsteins: "“The Egilssaga ends with the statement that Skuli was the best of the sons of Thorstein at Borg, but it gives no account of why this should be true. […] The most enduring part of him is his seven dróttkvætt and helmings." (p. 176)
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