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| ⚫ | '''Rindr''' ([[Old Norse]]: {{IPA-non|ˈrindz̠|}}) or '''Rinda''' (Latin) (sometimes Anglicized '''Rind''') is a female character in [[Norse mythology]], alternatively described as a [[giantess]] or a goddess or a human princess. She was impregnated by [[Odin]] and gave birth to the avenger of [[Baldr]]'s death—in the Old Norse sources, [[Váli (son of Odin)|Váli]]. |
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| ⚫ | [[Snorri Sturluson]]'s ''[[Prose Edda]]'' refers to Rindr as the mother of Váli and one of the [[Æsir|ásynjur]] (goddesses).<ref name=Lindow>"Rind". [[John Lindow]]. 2001. ''Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs''. (Oxford / New York: Oxford University), 262–63.</ref><ref name=Simek>"Rindr". [[Rudolf Simek]]. Tr. Angela Hall. 1993, repr. 2000. ''A Dictionary of Northern Mythology''. (Cambridge: Brewer), 265–66.</ref> The most detailed account is in Book III of the ''[[Gesta Danorum]]'', written by [[Saxo Grammaticus]] around the early 13th century. There, she is a human princess named '''Rinda''' and is the daughter of the King of the [[Ruthenians]]. After [[Baldr|Balderus]]' death, [[Odin|Othinus]] consulted seers on how to get revenge. On their advice, Othinus went to the Ruthenians disguised as a warrior called Roster. There, he was twice turned down by Rinda. He then wrote runes on a piece of bark and touched her with it, causing her to go mad, and disguised himself as a medicine woman called Wecha, who was allowed to see her. She finally fell ill; the disguised Othinus then said he had medicine with which to cure her, but that it would cause a violent reaction. On Othinus' advice, the king tied Rinda to her bed and Othinus proceeded to rape her. From the rape was born [[Váli|Bous]], who would later avenge Balderus.<ref name=Lindow/><ref name=Simek/><ref name=DeVries>[[Jan de Vries (linguist)|Jan de Vries]]. 2nd ed. 1957, repr. 1970. ''Altgermanische Religionsgeschichte''. 2 vols. Vol. 2. (Berlin: De Gruyter), 79–80.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | '''Rindr''' (Old Norse) or '''Rinda''' (Latin) (sometimes Anglicized '''Rind''') is a female character in [[Norse mythology]], alternatively described as a [[giantess]] |
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| ⚫ | Óðinn’s rape of Rindr is described once outside the ''Gesta Danorum'', in a line of stanza 3 of ''Sigurðardrápa'', a poem by [[Kormákr Ögmundarson]] praising [[Sigurðr Hlaðajarl]], who ruled around [[Trondheim]] in the mid-10th century. Like other such praise-poems, it is generally assumed to be genuine rather than a later pseudo-historical composition. Kormákr’s verse contains the statement, ''seið Yggr til Rindar'' (Yggr [Óðinn]? enchanted Rindr),<ref>[[Finnur Jónsson]] (ed.). 1912–15. ''Den norsk-islandske skjaldedigtning''. 4 vols. (Copenhagen: Gyldendal), BI 69.</ref> denoting Óðinn’s magical rape of Rindr with the verb ''síða''. This suggests that Kormakr thought the magic known as ''[[seiðr]]'' was integral to Óðinn’s raping of Rindr, and is important evidence for Óðinn's association with this kind of magic. Another passage that may refer to the same event is in verse 6 of the [[Eddic poetry|Eddic poem]] "[[Grógaldr]]": ''þann gól Rindi Rani'' (that [charm] Rani [[galdr|chanted]] to Rindr).<ref name=DeVries/> |
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| ⚫ | [[Snorri Sturluson]]'s ''[[Prose Edda]]'' refers to Rindr as the mother of Váli and one of the [[Æsir|ásynjur]] (goddesses).<ref name=Lindow>"Rind". [[John Lindow]]. 2001. ''Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs''. (Oxford / New York: Oxford University), 262–63.</ref><ref name=Simek>"Rindr". [[Rudolf Simek]]. Tr. Angela Hall. 1993, repr. 2000. ''A Dictionary of Northern Mythology''. (Cambridge: Brewer), 265–66.</ref> The most detailed account is in Book III of the ''[[Gesta Danorum]]'', written by [[Saxo Grammaticus]] around the early 13th century. There she is |
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Rindr's name occurs in several [[skaldic poetry|skaldic verses]] and in "[[Baldrs draumar]]", where alliteration suggests it may originally have been *''Vrindr''; the etymology remains uncertain but there may be a connection with the Swedish placename Vrinnevi or Vrinnevid, near [[Norrköping]].<ref name=Simek/><ref>De Vries 332.</ref> |
Rindr's name occurs in several [[skaldic poetry|skaldic verses]] and in "[[Baldrs draumar]]", where alliteration suggests it may originally have been *''Vrindr''; the etymology remains uncertain but there may be a connection with the Swedish placename Vrinnevi or Vrinnevid, near [[Norrköping]].<ref name=Simek/><ref>De Vries 332.</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 08:34, 24 October 2024
Rindr (Old Norse: [ˈrindz̠]) or Rinda (Latin) (sometimes Anglicized Rind) is a female character in Norse mythology, alternatively described as a giantess or a goddess or a human princess. She was impregnated by Odin and gave birth to the avenger of Baldr's death—in the Old Norse sources, Váli.
Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda refers to Rindr as the mother of Váli and one of the ásynjur (goddesses).[1][2] The most detailed account is in Book III of the Gesta Danorum, written by Saxo Grammaticus around the early 13th century. There, she is a human princess named Rinda and is the daughter of the King of the Ruthenians. After Balderus' death, Othinus consulted seers on how to get revenge. On their advice, Othinus went to the Ruthenians disguised as a warrior called Roster. There, he was twice turned down by Rinda. He then wrote runes on a piece of bark and touched her with it, causing her to go mad, and disguised himself as a medicine woman called Wecha, who was allowed to see her. She finally fell ill; the disguised Othinus then said he had medicine with which to cure her, but that it would cause a violent reaction. On Othinus' advice, the king tied Rinda to her bed and Othinus proceeded to rape her. From the rape was born Bous, who would later avenge Balderus.[1][2][3]
Óðinn’s rape of Rindr is described once outside the Gesta Danorum, in a line of stanza 3 of Sigurðardrápa, a poem by Kormákr Ögmundarson praising Sigurðr Hlaðajarl, who ruled around Trondheim in the mid-10th century. Like other such praise-poems, it is generally assumed to be genuine rather than a later pseudo-historical composition. Kormákr’s verse contains the statement, seið Yggr til Rindar (Yggr [Óðinn]? enchanted Rindr),[4] denoting Óðinn’s magical rape of Rindr with the verb síða. This suggests that Kormakr thought the magic known as seiðr was integral to Óðinn’s raping of Rindr, and is important evidence for Óðinn's association with this kind of magic. Another passage that may refer to the same event is in verse 6 of the Eddic poem "Grógaldr": þann gól Rindi Rani (that [charm] Rani chanted to Rindr).[3]
Rindr's name occurs in several skaldic verses and in "Baldrs draumar", where alliteration suggests it may originally have been *Vrindr; the etymology remains uncertain but there may be a connection with the Swedish placename Vrinnevi or Vrinnevid, near Norrköping.[2][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Rind". John Lindow. 2001. Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs. (Oxford / New York: Oxford University), 262–63.
- ^ a b c "Rindr". Rudolf Simek. Tr. Angela Hall. 1993, repr. 2000. A Dictionary of Northern Mythology. (Cambridge: Brewer), 265–66.
- ^ a b Jan de Vries. 2nd ed. 1957, repr. 1970. Altgermanische Religionsgeschichte. 2 vols. Vol. 2. (Berlin: De Gruyter), 79–80.
- ^ Finnur Jónsson (ed.). 1912–15. Den norsk-islandske skjaldedigtning. 4 vols. (Copenhagen: Gyldendal), BI 69.
- ^ De Vries 332.