Ynglingatal

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The Ynglingatal ('poem about the Ynglings') is a poem by the skald Þjóðólfr ór Hvíni from the 9th century. In 38 stanzas the poem deals with the mythical origins and early history of the dynasty of the Ynglings up to the 9th century. It was the main source for the Ynglingasaga by Snorri. [1]

References

  1. Rudolf Simek: Dictionary of Northern Mythology (1993)