The Poetic Edda on Jormunrek
The > Volume I > Notes
- attestation: Jormunrek is the historical Ermanarich, king of the Goths who died about 376, who slew his own sons according to Norse tradition
"Jormunrek: the historical Ermanarich, king of the Goths, who died about 376. According to Norse tradition, in which Jormunrek played a large part, he slew his own sons"
The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Introductory Note
attestation: The stanza describes death or destruction involving Jormunrek.
"63. "Bikki's word | her death shall be, For dreadful the wrath | of Jormunrek; So slain is all | of Sigurth's race, And greater the woe | of Guthrun grows."
attestation: Jormunrek is characterized by greatness in the verse.
"63. "Bikki's word | her death shall be, For dreadful the wrath | of Jormunrek; So slain is all | of Sigurth's race, And greater the woe | of Guthrun grows."
attestation: The stanza describes warfare or combat involving Jormunrek.
"2. "Why sit ye idle, | why sleep out your lives, Why grieve ye not | in gladness to speak? Since Jormunrek | your sister young Beneath the hoofs | of horses hath trodden, (White and black | on the battle-way,"
attestation: Jormunrek is characterized by youth in the verse.
"2. "Why sit ye idle, | why sleep out your lives, Why grieve ye not | in gladness to speak? Since Jormunrek | your sister young Beneath the hoofs | of horses hath trodden, (White and black | on the battle-way,"
attestation: Jormunrek is characterized by gladness in the verse.
"2. "Why sit ye idle, | why sleep out your lives, Why grieve ye not | in gladness to speak? Since Jormunrek | your sister young Beneath the hoofs | of horses hath trodden, (White and black | on the battle-way,"
attestation: The stanza describes warfare or combat involving Jormunrek, Svanhild.
"3. "The sister ye had | was Svanhild called, And her did Jormunrek | trample with horses, White and black | on the battle-way, Gray, road-wonted, | the steeds of the Goths."
attestation: The stanza describes warfare or combat involving Jormunrek.
"21. Men came and the tale | to Jormunrek told How warriors helmed | without they beheld: "Take counsel wise, | for brave ones are come, Of mighty men | thou the sister didst murder.""
attestation: Jormunrek is characterized by wisdom in the verse.
"21. Men came and the tale | to Jormunrek told How warriors helmed | without they beheld: "Take counsel wise, | for brave ones are come, Of mighty men | thou the sister didst murder.""
attestation: Jormunrek is characterized by power in the verse.
"21. Men came and the tale | to Jormunrek told How warriors helmed | without they beheld: "Take counsel wise, | for brave ones are come, Of mighty men | thou the sister didst murder.""
attestation: Jormunrek is characterized by courage in the verse.
"21. Men came and the tale | to Jormunrek told How warriors helmed | without they beheld: "Take counsel wise, | for brave ones are come, Of mighty men | thou the sister didst murder.""
attestation: Jormunrek is characterized by age in the verse.
"21. Men came and the tale | to Jormunrek told How warriors helmed | without they beheld: "Take counsel wise, | for brave ones are come, Of mighty men | thou the sister didst murder.""
attestation: The stanza references wealth or gifts involving Jormunrek.
"22. Then Jormunrek laughed, | his hand laid on his beard, His arms, for with wine | he was warlike, he called for; He shook his brown locks, | on his white shield he looked, And raised high the cup | of gold in his hand."
attestation: Jormunrek is characterized by age in the verse.
"25. Then did Hamther speak forth, | the haughty of heart: "Thou soughtest, Jormunrek, | us to see, Sons of one mother | seeking thy dwelling; Thou seest thy hands, | thy feet thou beholdest,"
The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Notes
attestation: Ermanarich's cruelty and barbarous slaying of his wife and son were familiar traditions long before they became connected with the Sigurth cycle
"Ermanarich's cruelty and his barbarous slaying of his wife and son were familiar traditions long before they became in any way connected with the Sigurth cycle"
attestation: Ermanarich replaced Theoderich's actual enemy Odovakar in German tradition
"Ermanarich, in German tradition, replaced Theoderich's actual enemy, Odovakar"
attestation: In the Volsungasaga, Jormunrek sends his son Randver with Bikki to seek Svanhild's hand
"Randver: in the Volsungasaga Jormunrek sends his son Randver with Bikki to seek Svanhild's hand."
attestation: Jormunrek (Ermanarich) married Svanhild, daughter of Sigurth and Guthrun, and afterwards had her trodden to death by horses
"Jormunrek (Ermanarich) married Svanhild, daughter of Sigurth and Guthrun, and afterwards had her trodden to death by horses"
The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Pronouncing Index
- attestation: Jormunrek is identified with the historical Ermanarich
"Jor′-mun-rek, Ermanarich"