Difference between revisions of "Category:Skalds"
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In Anglo-Saxon society, the equivallent was the "Scop". | In Anglo-Saxon society, the equivallent was the "Scop". | ||
In the Viking/Norse age, the Skald was many things: | In the Viking/Norse age, the Skald was many things: | ||
− | Singer | + | Singer, |
− | Instrumentalist | + | Instrumentalist, |
− | Composer | + | Composer, |
− | Entertainer | + | Entertainer, |
− | Poet | + | Poet, |
− | Story Teller | + | Story Teller, |
− | Historian | + | Historian, |
− | Biographer / Autobiographer | + | Biographer / Autobiographer, |
− | “Lofræða” (Icelandic – Eulogist) | + | “Lofræða” (Icelandic – Eulogist), |
− | Counselor | + | Counselor, |
− | Confidante | + | Confidante, |
− | Diplomat | + | Diplomat, |
− | Ambassador | + | Ambassador, |
− | Messenger | + | Messenger, |
− | Mystic | + | Mystic, |
− | Magician | + | Magician, |
− | Improvisational Artist | + | Improvisational Artist, |
− | Scribe? (if they could write) | + | Scribe? (if they could write), |
− | Priest (of a sorts) | + | Priest (of a sorts), |
− | Dancer (or he/she would lead the dancing at least) | + | Dancer (or he/she would lead the dancing at least), |
− | Comedian (teller of jokes and riddles) | + | Comedian (teller of jokes and riddles). |
Revision as of 22:59, 26 May 2009
The Bards of our society carry the responsibility of passing on our stories and songs to the coming generations in the SCA. A Skald, within the SCA, is one whose Bardic pursuits are particularly Norse/Viking influenced. In Anglo-Saxon society, the equivallent was the "Scop". In the Viking/Norse age, the Skald was many things: Singer, Instrumentalist, Composer, Entertainer, Poet, Story Teller, Historian, Biographer / Autobiographer, “Lofræða” (Icelandic – Eulogist), Counselor, Confidante, Diplomat, Ambassador, Messenger, Mystic, Magician, Improvisational Artist, Scribe? (if they could write), Priest (of a sorts), Dancer (or he/she would lead the dancing at least), Comedian (teller of jokes and riddles).
Pages in category "Skalds"
The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.