Ravenlandeye
deity intermediate Norse single tradition · 1
Ravenlandeye was a prophetic banner given to the Danish jarl Sigurd of Northumbria by an unidentified old sage. The banner's name suggests a connection to ravens, which in Norse tradition were associated with prophecy and battle omens. It was one of the named raven banners used by Norse leaders in medieval warfare.
When
- First attested
- 900 CE
- Attested period
- 900 – 1100
- Historical notes
- Given to Sigurd, Danish jarl of Northumbria, by an unidentified old sage according to medieval chronicles.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Landøyðan
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“the Danish jarl of Northumbria, Sigurd, was given a banner by an unidentified old sage. The banner was called Ravenlandeye.”
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