Voluspå was actually how I first found your channel. I was looking for a Bokmål translation of it, but only found Nynorsk translations. I noticed "Jackson Crawford" as the author of one of the translations, which was not the kind of name I expected as an author of an Old Norse-Nynorsk translation. So I googled you, and found this. It's great.
@JacksonCrawford7 жыл бұрын
I think you may be one of about 5 people who have ever noticed my Nynorsk translation of Vǫluspá. Thanks for the kind words.
@OndrikusMC7 жыл бұрын
Haha, it's actually featured as one of the four Norwegian translations on heimskringla.no. I'd imagine it's used by a lot of students, probably more than you'd expect.
@JacksonCrawford7 жыл бұрын
I hope so. Thanks again.
@madcogwheel83365 жыл бұрын
This world needs you
@valeriacampos7874 ай бұрын
I recently bought your translation but english is not my first language so there were some things I was struggling to understand, I came looking for videos that could help me with those parts and found that you have a channel! The video really helped me clear things up, thank you!
@dabrigley4 жыл бұрын
Decades ago, I studied Old English, Medieval Epic and Romance, including numerous Sagas (Volsungsaga, Njall's Saga, etc.) at UNH. In doing some genealogical research more recently, I learned that I have a Norwegian great-grandmother. I have since visited Norway, learned a pitiful amount of Bokmål, and perform Wardruna's version of Vǫluspá on my lyre. I just discovered your channel while looking for something to watch while running on the treadmill during the pandemic lockdown! Needless to say, you have a new subscriber!
@italoximenes87557 жыл бұрын
That channel is just perfect. Loved the vide!
@gweiloxiu98627 жыл бұрын
You have a gift of bringing these stories to life in a way I feel is consistent with their architects intent. I truly hope you are your own voice actor for the audiobook of your Poetic Edda translation. There is NOTHING like hearing the Vǫluspá read aloud in the sober manner which reflects the respect that this material demands. Heard in that way, free of all the bells and whistles, the weird sounds, and the sing-song effect that plagues most online readings of material of the Poetic Edda, suspension of disbelief is intact and the darkness and power of Ragnarok comes roaring through. Stanzas 44 and on (starting at about 17:00 on the vid) is some of the heaviest, darkest material you will ever hear in any medium. That is some serious art. Dr. Crawford, your format of reading only a few stanzas in old norse, then in english, followed by a brief but complete narration, is incredibly effective. You should do the entire Poetic Edda exactly like that in a series of videos. You'd make a killing either by selling it as an audiobook, or by offering it as a bonus for top tier patreon donors. Just sayn :-)
@JacksonCrawford7 жыл бұрын
Well thank you very much. I don't think there will ever be an audiobook of my translation, but if the response to this video (and the similar one I just made about Hávamál) is good, I may continue to make similar videos for the other poems in the Poetic Edda.
@gweiloxiu98627 жыл бұрын
Quite welcome. Yes, please do make more like this. What I find interesting, almost ironic, is that this entire body of this work has developed almost entirely from an oral tradition but its contemporary vehicle of dissemination is almost exclusively written. A fun project in the making perhaps.
@missratatoeskr84986 жыл бұрын
Greetings from the North and a big thank you for all your fantastic videos! I have only recently come across a music band called "Wardruna" who seeks to revive music with traditional instruments... Apparently they are also responsible for the majority of film music in the "VIkings" series. They also have a great song entitled "Völuspá" - and it is what it says: A musical like rendering of the original poem... bardic style... Fantastic work and worth checking out if you are not familiar with the band already... I hope you enjoy it as much as I did...despite the fact that I cannot vouch for the correctness of their pronunciation ;-)
@a3g4rodriguezg.87 жыл бұрын
I loved your translation. In fact, it was great.
@VredesStall7 жыл бұрын
Another awesome and insightful video. Thank you so much, Dr. Crawford.
@ziltzerzapper84497 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making the videos you do. I've heard about the riots and I know that must have been pretty tough. We the subscribers do enjoy and appreciate the content you make, even more so that you upload it regularly.
@AmirRehman6 жыл бұрын
What a coincidence to find your video now. I'm actually reading your book right now. Fantastic work. And by the way, you could totally voice one of the gods! Thanks for the book and the videos!
@simonegray675 жыл бұрын
Thank you! What a great listen this was. I was searching the internet to learn more of the Voluspa, and this was perfect. Definitely will be looking into more of your videos for my research.
@historywithhilbert1467 жыл бұрын
That was another very interesting video Dr Crawford, thank you again. You mention them several times in passing in this video and because you recently made a video on the Elves and the Dwarves, might you consider making a video about the Jötunn as well? In your creation video you mention they are like the Æsir in many ways, and are their sworn enemies because of the killing of their father, Ymir, but how do they differ from the Gods, for they speak, act and do in many ways like the Gods in many of the old tales, even marrying with and copulating with them on occasion. I think that would be an interesting topic that I've been curious about after watching your recent videos. Thanks for all your hard work, Hilbert
@JacksonCrawford7 жыл бұрын
Thanks as always for the kind words. I might make a separate video about giants/jǫtnar; for now probably the closest thing that I've made is this very short one about the relationship between the gods and giants: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epOWZZZvd8uWjNU
@historywithhilbert1467 жыл бұрын
They are thoroughly deserved for all the hard work you do. Thank you for replying to my question, I shall go and watch the mentioned video and look forward to your future video on the jǫtnar :)
@faramund98656 жыл бұрын
Je bent ook echt overal hè
@tylerrichards1585 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your work. You are incredible intelligent and have done people like me an unimaginable service. It is not easy to find easily accessible creditable information such as this. Thank you again!
@jessiehermit95037 жыл бұрын
Every spreader of wisdom is a true son of Odin in my book. 😀 So thanks for this.
@valeriy85024 жыл бұрын
Indeed an Odinic path 😊🙏
@ianhedges70013 жыл бұрын
Odin is the aseir of knowledge
@emilypaxton56017 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! This is so interesting. ^^ I definitely want to read your translation - I love Medieval European literature of all kinds - the older the better.
@thomassulmon748 Жыл бұрын
Fascinating!!!
@heathenvvitch4232 Жыл бұрын
Oh wow i didn't know that that edition/translation was yours!! Congratulations and thank you so much for your work
@emiliohernandez72146 жыл бұрын
Hope I don't offend you or anyone else but omg I could hear you talk in Old Norse and read Nordic poems all day lol
@zacharydetrick74285 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this video, it will be useful for my Norse Mythology class.
@melbatoast15484 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!!!!!
@Jay-pj5tg4 жыл бұрын
love your videos!! So wonderful that this information is so accessible :)
@1.17973 жыл бұрын
Got your book, The Poetic Edda, yesterday. Just opened it, a good ways into the intro and man is it awesome! Great book, man!
@dubtowndaddybigdbz81472 жыл бұрын
I Absolutely love these videos!! Keep it up Odin is Proud!
@Moishe5552 жыл бұрын
It feels like this is suppose to be performed, and the Seeress is addressing an audience by saying, "have you all seen enough?"
@jessiehermit95037 жыл бұрын
I worship the old gods myself. This is great!
@elchanchito12627 жыл бұрын
Dear Dr. Crawford, I'm following your videos for quite some time now and your passion for the Old Norse language has caught on to me. In some of your older videos you presented a choice of books both regarding vocabulary and grammar which I found very useful indeed for learning Old Norse. I am however also interested in modern Icelandic and since your former choice of books worked so well for me I was wondering if you also had a recommendation for modern Icelandic. If so, could you please tell them to me, or maybe even do a video on them? Until then, all the best to you!
@JacksonCrawford7 жыл бұрын
There is a good teach-yourself textbook that comes with audio called "Colloquial Icelandic" by Daisy Neijmann that's available on many sites like Amazon. The University of Iceland also has a basic course in Modern Icelandic that you can take for free at icelandic.hi.is/
@alangregory55805 жыл бұрын
Thank you, regards from uconn in ct
@arturochavezchibli61652 жыл бұрын
Awesome Am from México but I love all about norse I even have a berkhana tatto
@psychogerbil644 жыл бұрын
just realised that at 17:40 Tolkien took the Rohirrim speach from the Vǫluspá aswell
@murphydaveelte6 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for sharing your knowledge. Your norse pronounciation sounds amazing - I could listen to that all day? Have you made a recording of you reading extended sections of the Voluspa anywhere?
@brigidcox20466 жыл бұрын
Gandalf yea!
@julesmpc13142 жыл бұрын
Excellleeeennttt
@blueunicornhere9 ай бұрын
When i hear you say dr. Crawford i picture you in tbe cowboy hat and want to call you Doc Crawford.
@SiberianSoldier7 жыл бұрын
Excellent. I assume you work in the Scandinavian department? I'm trying to get into the Celtic Studies program myself.
@NetherStray5 жыл бұрын
I didn't realize Aiden Turner was a scholar of Norse mythology. Gracious me.
@mbe1027 жыл бұрын
Honest question is Volva where the word Vulva came from?
@SustainedDissonance7 жыл бұрын
It seems that English vulva comes from Latin vulva/volva whereas this word is related to the Old Norse word for "staff". So, no, just coincidence.
@flensdude7 жыл бұрын
I think they both share a common origin, however, _vulva_ is a Latin word and is not the same as _volva_, which is Norse. Edit: Their common origin in PIE might be *wel- ("to turn", "to revolve").
@JacksonCrawford7 жыл бұрын
No. Old Norse 'vǫlva' is probably derived from Old Norse 'vǫlr' ("staff"), which was presumably a tool of her trade. The other word you mention is from Latin (it's possible that they both come from the same Indo-European root "to turn," as another commenter observed, but still the English word isn't directly from the Norse word for "witch/prophetess").
@404Dannyboy6 жыл бұрын
Jackson Crawford What I choose to take from this is that vulvas can foretell of the end of the world.
@devinbarnett8052 Жыл бұрын
In stanza 28 in this video he says shining waters but in his book he says famous waters so is it shining or famous?
@KittyBatSeth3 жыл бұрын
Question? am I off base in reading this as she really wanted to just go back to being dead and punished Odin for his insistence by "Cassandra-ing" out exactly what he needed to hear in order to set forth the actions that would cause Ragnarok in the first place?
@aistem2 жыл бұрын
very handsome
@VladimirVargovich3 жыл бұрын
Does your books have the nordic/rune/younger futhark version written along with the translation Jack?
@Corinnecy3 жыл бұрын
Can we buy your books directly from you or do we have to go through amazon?
@bullvinetheband72607 жыл бұрын
In the edda theirs a phrase which states that Baldr was red at birth can you clarify what that means?
@millefolium93034 жыл бұрын
I am not an Expert on old Norse, but as a norwegian, it sounds to me that the storyteller is male. «Viltu at ek, Valfodr» Willyou that i, Valfodr tell you... Fodr=father=male But then later verse 22 speaks about a Volva, Heidi, that is very skilled at Magic and proficy. But her relevance to the rest of the story is unclear, as the next verse jumps to a different topic. So it Leaves me wondering who is telling the story and who is telling the proficy?
@samuelterry63547 жыл бұрын
I thought that using the plural you as a formality came form romance influence.
@JacksonCrawford7 жыл бұрын
Whatever its origin, it is common in Old Norse.
@jessiehermit95037 жыл бұрын
Farbauti does mean "cruel striker," right? Am I right in interpreting that as possibly having to do with lightning?