Merlin and the Völva

Philip Thomas Lavender

Merlin and the Völva

Philip Thomas Lavender

Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics

Abstract

This article examines the relationship between the poems Merlínusspá and Völuspá, particularly in terms of shared symbolic interpretations and gender dynamics. It also considers the conditions pertaining to Merlínusspá's creation, its role in relation to the Breta sögur, and its later life alongside other poetic texts in a manuscript context.

Original language	English
Journal	Viking and Medieval Scandinavia
Volume	2
Pages (from-to)	111-139
ISSN	1782-7183
Publication status	Published - 2006

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