Supernatural others and ethnic others: a millenium of world view.

From: Scandinavian Studies | Date: January 1, 1995| Author: Lindow, John | Copyright information

The supernatural 'others' in the earliest Old Norse-Icelandic literature, particularly the 'Ynglingatal,' were analyzed to understand the connection between Scandinavian notions of ethnicity and the supernatural. The results show a close, though sometimes ambiguous, association of ethnic 'others' with supernatural 'others.' Such associations were traced down to the folk legends of the late 19th and early 20th century, indicating the stability of Scandinavian concepts of ethnic identity as rev...

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