Fólkvangr
intermediate Germanic single tradition · 1
Fólkvangr is an afterlife location that, together with Sessrúmnir, paints an image of a ship and a field. It is reminiscent of the stone ships in Scandinavian burial sites. The mythical realm may have been conceived as a reflection of actual burial customs and vice versa.
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- co occurs with
- Sessrúmnir, Neorxnawang, Freyja
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wikipedia (1)
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“Hopkins and Haukur Þorgeirsson propose a connection between Fólkvangr, Sessrúmnir, and numerous stone ships found throughout Scandinavia. According to Hopkins and Haukur, Fólkvangr and Sessrumir together paint an image of a ship and a field, which has broader implications”
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