Difference between revisions of "Category:Skalds"
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| − | The [[Bards]] of our society carry the responsibility of passing on our stories and songs to the coming generations in the SCA. | + | The [[Bards]] of our society carry the responsibility of passing on our stories and songs to the coming generations in the SCA.<br> |
| − | A Skald, within the SCA, is one whose Bardic pursuits are particularly Norse/Viking influenced. | + | A Skald, within the SCA, is one whose Bardic pursuits are particularly Norse/Viking influenced.<br> |
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:<br> |
Singer, <br> | Singer, <br> | ||
Instrumentalist,<br> | Instrumentalist,<br> | ||
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.