Háttalykill inn forni
Old Norse poem from Orkney
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Háttalykill inn forni, also known in short as Háttalykill, is an Old Norse poem, attributed to Rögnvaldr Kali Kolsson of Orkney and Hallr Þórarinsson in the Orkneyinga Saga. The poem survives only in late manuscripts. The form of the poem is mainly greppaminni, principally a form of questions and corresponding answers. The style is vernacular.
LanguageOld Norse
Subject(s)Listing of heroes, both legendary and historic
FormGreppaminni
| Háttalykill inn forni | |
|---|---|
| by Rögnvaldr Kali Kolsson | |
| Language | Old Norse |
| Subject(s) | Listing of heroes, both legendary and historic |
| Form | Greppaminni |
The subject matter of the poem is a listing of heroes, both legendary and historic.
References
- Quinn, Judy, "Eddu list: The Emergence of Skaldic Pedagogy in Medieval Iceland," Alvíssmál 4, 1994, pp. 69–92.
- Thunberg, Carl L., Slaget på Fyrisvallarna i ny tolkning [The Battle of Fýrisvellir in a New Interpretation], 2012, pp. 53-56. ISBN 978-91-981859-7-3.
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