Þrymlur
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Þrymlur is an Icelandic mythological rímur
cycle dated to the 15th century. It narrates Thor
's reclaiming of his hammer Mjöllnir from the giant Þrymr, a myth also preserved in the Eddic poem
Þrymskviða
. The version in Þrymlur is believed to be based on that of Þrymskviða, but is in some respects more detailed and has some independent elements.
The cycle consists of three rímur, each in a different verse form. The first is in ferskeytt, the second in braghent and the third in stafhent. The rímur are only preserved in one medieval manuscript, Staðarhólsbók. The beginning of the first ríma is lost.
Sophus Bugge
argued that the Scandinavian folk song Torsvisen was originally based on Þrymlur, pointing out some parallels. Finnur Jónsson
and Björn Karel Þórólfsson regarded this as highly improbable.
Rímur
In Icelandic literature, a ríma is an epic poem written in any of the so-called rímnahættir . They are rhymed, they alliterate and consist of two to four lines per stanza...
cycle dated to the 15th century. It narrates Thor
Thor
In Norse mythology, Thor is a hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of mankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility...
's reclaiming of his hammer Mjöllnir from the giant Þrymr, a myth also preserved in the Eddic poem
Poetic Edda
The Poetic Edda is a collection of Old Norse poems primarily preserved in the Icelandic mediaeval manuscript Codex Regius. Along with Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda, the Poetic Edda is the most important extant source on Norse mythology and Germanic heroic legends, and from the early 19th century...
Þrymskviða
Þrymskviða
Þrymskviða is one of the best known poems from the Poetic Edda...
. The version in Þrymlur is believed to be based on that of Þrymskviða, but is in some respects more detailed and has some independent elements.
The cycle consists of three rímur, each in a different verse form. The first is in ferskeytt, the second in braghent and the third in stafhent. The rímur are only preserved in one medieval manuscript, Staðarhólsbók. The beginning of the first ríma is lost.
Sophus Bugge
Sophus Bugge
Sophus Bugge was a noted Norwegian philologist and linguist. His scientific work was directed to the study of runic inscriptions and Norse philology. Bugge is best known for his theories and his work on the runic alphabet and the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda. -Background:Elseus Sophus Bugge was...
argued that the Scandinavian folk song Torsvisen was originally based on Þrymlur, pointing out some parallels. Finnur Jónsson
Finnur Jónsson (philologist)
Finnur Jónsson was an Icelandic philologist who made extensive contributions to the study of Old Norse literature.Finnur graduated from Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík in 1878 and went to Denmark for further studies at the University of Copenhagen. He received a doctorate in philology in 1884 with a...
and Björn Karel Þórólfsson regarded this as highly improbable.
Editions
- Early Icelandic rímur. (Corpus codicum Islandicorum medii aevi 11). 1938. Ed. Craigie, William A. Copenhagen. Facsimile edition.
- Fernir forníslenskir rímnaflokkar. 1896. Ed. Finnur Jónsson. Copenhagen. Edition with normalized spellingOld Norse orthographyThe orthography of the Old Norse language was diverse, being written in both Runic and Latin alphabets, with many spelling conventions, variant letterforms, and unique letters and signs. In modern times, scholars established a standardized spelling for the language. When Old Norse names are used in...
. Available at http://www.heimskringla.no/wiki/Þrymlur_I-III - Rímnasafn: Samling af de ældste islandske rimer. I–II. 1905–1922. Ed. Finnur Jónsson. Copenhagen. Diplomatic edition. Available at http://www.heimskringla.no/wiki/Þrymlur_(Rímnasafn)
Secondary sources
- Björn Karel Þórólfsson. 1934. Rímur fyrir 1600. (Safn Fræðafjelagsins um Ísland og Íslendinga IX). Kaupmannahöfn.
- Bugge, Sophus and Moltke Moe. "Torsvisen i sin norske Form". Festskrift til Hs. Maj. Kong Oscar IIOscar IIOscar II may refer to:*Oscar II of Sweden , who ruled Sweden and Norway.*Oscar class submarine, used by the Russian Navy.*Oscar II, Steamship used by Henry Ford for his peace expedition in 1915....
ved Regjerings-Jubilæet den 18de Sept. 1897. Kristiania. - Finnur Jónsson. 1924. Den oldnorske og oldislandske litteraturs historie III. København.
- Jón Þorkelsson. 1888. Om Digtningen på Island i det 15. og 16. Århundrede. København.
- Sverrir Tómasson. 1996. "Nýsköpun eða endurtekning? Íslensk skáldmennt og Snorra Edda fram til 1609." Guðamjöður og arnarleir: Safn ritgerða um eddulist. Ed. Sverrir Tómasson. Reykjavík:1–64.
- Vésteinn Ólason. 1999. "Rímur og miðaldarómantík". Heiðin minni. Eds. Haraldur Bessason and Baldur Hafstað. Reykjavík:221–239.