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