This article reassesses the sources pertaining to Heremod (Hermóðr) in order to explore the nature of his ... connection to Óðinn, whereas in Old Norse sources, Hermóðr is consistently presented as a mortal favourite or ... and persist into late sources concerning not only Hermóðr, but also Lotherus and Olo, recognized analogues to ...
Tópico(s): Linguistics and language evolution
2024 - Routledge | Folklore
... more or less common tradition. The story of Hermodr, not Odinn, attempting to bring Baldr back to ... younger than Baldrs draumar, since Malshattakvadi 9 mentions Hermodr's trying to prolong Baldr's life. (7) ...
Tópico(s): Medieval Literature and History
2004 - University of Illinois Press | Scandinavian Studies