Hyndluljóð / Vǫluspá in skamma

Hyndluljóð / Vǫluspá in skamma is a mysterious poem about the Norse gods from the manuscript Flateyjarbók, and is often included in the Poetic Edda.
Dr. Jackson Crawford is a historical linguist and an experienced teacher of both Old Norse and Modern Icelandic. He currently teaches in the Department of Scandinavian at the University of California, Berkeley (formerly at UCLA), and as of August 2017 he will be teaching at the University of Colorado Boulder. More about his TH-cam channel: • Video
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[@thewanderer3857]

I came here because of stanza 44. Thanks for the videos Dr. Crawford.

[@UlfhedinnOdinn]

Thank you for what you do, Sir.

[@randomtimeline]

I noticed when I read the poem that Freya refers to Hyndla as her sister, while Njord is stated to have nine daughters in total of whom only Freya, Radveig and Kreppvor are named, so might it not be plausible that Hyndla isn't a giantess but a vanir?

[@brandonwinstead7137]

Thank you! Great information!

[@GaeilgeLaighean]

This poem reminds me of Irish mythology by its weirdness alone. Is there any possible influences as it does seem out of place next to most of Norse mythology.

[@ardaraith]

Craic Addict They are both Indo-European cultures :shrug:

[@JaylukKhan]

"Freyja rides a hog" makes me think of a modern AU where Freyja is a biker chick.

[@Dannitor]

Ást, ást, ást, ástu ísinn minn? Örljóð, takk fyrir.

[@thorbiernricardson8160]

It is a pity that You did not recite stanzas 2 and 3 in Old Norse. :(

[@Nuke_Gunray]

I love your videos! Is the "normal" Völuspa in it? And what about the Havamal?

[@AmarothEng]

Heimdall was a successful product of 9 women making a baby in a month.

[@JaylukKhan]

You should definitely do a video all about trolls.

[@alicebruusgaard8784]

Freja rides a waggon drawn by two cats

[@garychynne1377]

THANK U GARE

[@metalgearshady7875]

Am I the only one who hears "Boulder" as "Baldr" ? :(

[@joazimribeiro1841]

Why are you so serious in your videos?

[@Maedelrosen]

he's a university teacher, its a good way to speak tactfully when conveying something you want a broad audience to understand. speculation of course as i'm no professor.

[@natgoboom]

As the above reply states, I imagine it's to accurately relay what he's saying in a clear and concise manner.

[@MrCount84]

@@Maedelrosen That is how you know he knows what he is talking about.