Difference between revisions of "Category:Skalds"
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
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, <br> |
| − | Instrumentalist, | + | Instrumentalist,<br> |
| − | Composer, | + | Composer,<br> |
| − | Entertainer, | + | Entertainer,<br> |
| − | Poet, | + | Poet,<br> |
| − | Story Teller, | + | Story Teller,<br> |
| − | Historian, | + | Historian,<br> |
| − | Biographer / Autobiographer, | + | Biographer / Autobiographer,<br> |
| − | “Lofræða” (Icelandic – Eulogist), | + | “Lofræða” (Icelandic – Eulogist),<br> |
| − | Counselor, | + | Counselor,<br> |
| − | Confidante, | + | Confidante,<br> |
| − | Diplomat, | + | Diplomat,<br> |
| − | Ambassador, | + | Ambassador,<br> |
| − | Messenger, | + | Messenger,<br> |
| − | Mystic, | + | Mystic,<br> |
| − | Magician, | + | Magician,<br> |
| − | Improvisational Artist, | + | Improvisational Artist,<br> |
| − | Scribe? (if they could write), | + | Scribe? (if they could write),<br> |
| − | Priest (of a sorts), | + | Priest (of a sorts),<br> |
| − | Dancer (or he/she would lead the dancing at least), | + | Dancer (or he/she would lead the dancing at least),<br> |
Comedian (teller of jokes and riddles). | Comedian (teller of jokes and riddles). | ||
Revision as of 23:00, 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.