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| − | The | + | 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".<br> |
| − | In the Viking/Norse age, the Skald was many things: | + | In the Viking/Norse age, the Skald was many things:<br> |
| − | 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). |
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| + | (Written by HL [[Sionann in Ui Fhlaithbheartaig]]) | ||
Latest revision as of 00:32, 11 November 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).
(Written by HL Sionann in Ui Fhlaithbheartaig)
Pages in category "Skalds"
The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.