Bárðar saga as a source for reconstruction of pre-Christian religion?

Bárðar saga as a source for reconstruction of pre-Christian religion?

Paper by Eldar Heide

Given at the second meeting of the Old Norse Folklorist Network, University of Tartu, Estonia, on December 1, 2012

Outline of Lecture:

Methodological considerations

• Our source situation and alternatives
• Certainty and uncertainty

Useful information from Bárðar saga?

• Information directly relevant to Old Scandinavian religion?
•  … or to a different part of Old Scandinavian religion?
• ‘Keys’ that can help us see patterns we could otherwise not notice in the best sources?

Conclusion

See also Eldar Heide’s website