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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".<br>
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>
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Comedian (teller of jokes and riddles).
Comedian (teller of jokes and riddles).


 
(Written by HL [[Sionann in Ui Fhlaithbheartaig]])





Latest revision as of 16:32, 10 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.