A Survey of Saxo Grammaticus's "Gesta Danorum" in English Translation
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A Survey of Saxo Grammaticus's "Gesta Danorum" in English Translation

While made internationally famous as the earliest source to mention a narrative that would later develop into 17th century English playwright Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Gesta Danorum also holds a particular place in medieval history due to mention of otherwise poorly attested places and peoples, and especially due to the mention of motifs, themes, and entities from Norse mythology in its first nine volumes.

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Community Roundup: November 2019

Community Roundup: November 2019

In an effort to draw more attention to the excellent work of individuals working in similar areas as Mimisbrunnr.info (and in a nod to the site’s origins as a news source for ancient Germanic studies), Mimisbrunnr.info highlights the activities to overlapping and associated projects every month.

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Community Roundup: October 2019

Community Roundup: October 2019

Mimisbrunnr.info began as a news service focused on happenings in ancient Germanic studies. Since then, a community of fellow travelers in the field has sprung up. In an effort to draw more attention to the excellent work of these talented individuals and in a nod to the site’s origins, Mimisbrunnr.info launches its monthly roundup, in which we highlight activities in overlapping and associated projects.

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Six Questions XXII: Nathan Zilka (Zilka Forgewerks)

Six Questions XXII: Nathan Zilka (Zilka Forgewerks)

With the swell of popular interest in topics such as the Viking Age and the development of Germanic Heathenry in locations such as the United States, Europe, and South America, it’s not uncommon to see people wearing Mjöllnir pendants once again. While some of these hammers are mass-produced alongside other trinkets in distant locations by unknown hands, others are produced by craftspeople who derive spiritual value from their production, much as their ancient precursors. An example of the latter, American metalworker and heathen Nathan Zilka of Zilka Forgewerks practices his craft in Portland, Oregon today.

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Six Questions XXI: Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran

Six Questions XXI: Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran

For Six Questions XXI, Mimisbrunnr.info interviewed Canadian-American folklorist and writer Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran. Residing in Nova Scotia, Canada, MacCath-Moran discusses her upbringing, her areas of academic focus (including studies on the place of Norse myth in metal music and the topic of unverified person gnosis (UPG) in modern Paganism), and elements derived from Germanic myth in her own fiction.

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