John Shaqi
Norse800 CE – 1100 CE

Rígsþula

Scandinavia

Rígsþula or Rígsmál is an Eddic poem, preserved in the Codex Wormianus, in which a Norse god named Ríg or Rígr, described as "old, wise, mighty and strong", fathers the social classes of mankind. The prose introduction states that Rígr is another name for Heimdall, who is also called the father of mankind in Völuspá. However, there seems to be some confusion of Heimdall and Odinn, see below.

Rígsþula

Rígsþula

Rígsþula or Rígsmál is an Eddic poem, preserved in the Codex Wormianus, in which a Norse god named Ríg or Rígr, described as "old, wise, mighty and strong", fathers the social classes of mankind. The prose introduction states that Rígr is another name for Heimdall, who is also called the father of mankind in Völuspá. However, there seems to be some confusion of Heimdall and Odinn, see below.

Pantheon: Norse Culture: Norse / Germanic Civilization: Scandinavia Period: 800 CE – 1100 CE

Source: Wikipedia

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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%ADgs%C3%BEula

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