Between Two Ravens: A Norse Mythology Podcast

S3E12 B2R Short - Haustlong: A New Translation


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A solo episode by David, where I have re-translated the Skaldic poem Haustlong which was featured in Episode 10 - Thor's Journey Part 1. Shawn and I found the poem really difficult to understand when we read it during episode 10, and I got a bit obsessed with trying to understand what they were actually going for in the Old Norse poem. As I started translating Old Norse words, I realized that there were many obvious and wonderful cognates where an English word could nearly mirror the Old Norse word. I particularly made efforts to capture the frequent alliteration in the Old Norse of Haustlong, and I did my best to replicate how I perceive Old Norse to be spoken, with abrupt transitions and compound sentences within compound sentences. Haustlong (Autumn Long) is a Skaldic poem by Thiodolf of Hvinir (approx year 880 a.d.), preserved in Snori’s Prose Edda. You can read my translation and explanation of my translation process on our blog: https://tworavenpodcast.wordpress.com/2023/05/12/haustl%c7%abng-a-new-translation/ The website with Old Norse side by side Anthony Faulk's translation: https://web.archive.org/web/20140714215920/http://kurs.lt/norse/skaitiniai/haustlong_apie_tora_ir_hrungnira.htm Anthony Faulks "Everyman Press" Edition of Snora Edda available at Viking Society for Northern Research: http://vsnrweb-publications.org.uk/ Ways to support us: If you have been enjoying our show, please write a 5 star review on itunes to help spread our podcast to a wider audience: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-two-ravens-a-norse-mythology-podcast/id1604263830 Follow us or leave a message on Twitter or Instagram: Twitter: (@TwoRavenPodcast): https://twitter.com/TwoRavenPodcast Instagram: (@BetweenTwoRavens): https://www.instagram.com/betweentworavens/ Check out David’s writing:  Prosoche Project (www.prosocheproject.com).  Walled Garden (https://thewalledgarden.com/davidalexander) Our podcast is part of The Walled Garden Podcast Network. The Walled Garden is committed to the pursuit of Truth, Wisdom, Virtue, and the Divine, wherever it might be found.  Visit thewalledgarden.com to learn more about weekly meet-ups and the other Walled Garden con Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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