[gothic-l] Eddaic Poetry and Goths, Godheimar. Hof-godar

[Bertil Häggman]

Esteemed listmembers,

The Goths appear in the Poetic Edda in different forms:
Gothjod "Gothia", Gotar "Goths", gotnescr "Gothish".
But one should always remember that the "epic Goths" may
correspond in reality to the "historic" Hun, and vice versa
("movable nationality").

The name "Home of the Goths" appears in Heimskringla.
"This [kind] of Svithjod they called Mannheimar (Sw.
Manhem); but Sweden the Great (Svithjod in mikla) they called
Godheimar.

About this Godheimar many stories are told.

Before the mention of Godheimar one can find
Tana-kvisl (Don), which was the home of the
Aesir (Asaland or Asaheimr), and the capital
(hofudborg) called Asgardr.

In this capital, so Snorri, ruled the chieftain
(hofdingi) whose name was Odin...The rule
prevailed that twelwe chiefs (=temple-priests=
hof-godar) were highest in rank.

Gothically

Bertil


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