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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, <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 15:00, 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.