The Mead of Poetry - Viking Literature and Art Created by: * Thiudareiks Gunthigg, 2007-10-07 06:59:43

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Far from being simply savages, the complex swirling and interlaced art of the Vikings and the equally intricate and complicated interweaving of rythmn and sounds in skaldic poetry indicate that the Vikings were people with their own sophisticated aesthetic.

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The Word Hoard - Viking Poetry and Sagas (27 posts)

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Discussion of the rich skaldic poetic tradition of the Vikings and of the great sagas which celebrated the achievements of Viking warriors and kings.
Great books on Viking Art (* lilja Harfagri, Oct 28, 2004 - 00:00 )
Viking Art (* Lady Cleito Henuttawy, Oct 12, 2004 - 12:49 )
We Like . . . (* Lady Cleito Henuttawy, Jul 19, 2004 - 13:59 )

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The Hushed Feast Hall - Poetry for Modern Vikings (32 posts)

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A place for Hugrunar members to enterain others with their own poetry, preferably in the style of Viking skaldic verse or inspired by the Viking Age.
Missing lilja (* Sif Thorolfsson, Jan 25, 2006 - 16:29 )
Hod's Season (* lilja Harfagri, Jan 12, 2005 - 06:39 )
West of Vinland (* lilja Harfagri, Oct 28, 2004 - 01:34 )

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Gripping Beasts - Styles of Viking Art (7 posts)

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The Vikings raised the earlier Germanic styles of interlaced and zoomorphic decorative art to new levels of sophistication and intricacy.
great link! (* Alia Egilsson, Mar 14, 2005 - 13:26 )
Ragweed Forge (* lilja Harfagri, Mar 13, 2005 - 23:45 )
The earliest Viking ornamentation styles. (* Lady Cleito Henuttawy, Sep 24, 2004 - 14:42 )

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