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The Poetic Edda consists of various poems about the Gods and Heros within pre-christian Scandinavian history. In this video I will be reading a lesser known poem titled Grimnismal.
Please note that I am an American, living in Kentucky. I do not have any formal training on the Old Norse language, or any of its branching dialects. I am simply trying my best with the long list of names that appear in this poem. I know many of us when reading the Eddas struggle with these often alien names.
I also recognize many of us live busy lives and do not have time/energy to read the old text, so my wish is to provide this reading as an entertaining way to experience the stories of the old world.
Grimnismal is an interesting poem that features a lot of the information we know about the layout of Asgard itself. Most famously is the description of Valhalla, and the various halls of the Gods. There is an over arching story about a bet between Odin and his wife Frigg who sire two children who could potentially be king. Odin goes to prove his choice was best, and is captured by the very person he chose to support.
When he is shown kindness by none other than a boy named after Agnar (the chosen foster son of Frigg) Odin shares his information of the cosmos as a gift.
My favorite part of the poem is at the end when Odin reveals his identity, and exposes his power and various names.
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