Sagn og fremgravd «virkelighet» om Vonde-Sveinung og den ihjelslagne dvergen Fegge
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21530983 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Axel Mjærum (0000-0001-7391-2981, University of Oslo), Ellen Kathrine Friis (University of Oslo), Ragnar Orten Lie (Telemark Fylkeskommune) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2022-11-20 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Viking (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0332-608X • E-ISSN: 2535-2660 |
| Publisher | University of Oslo Library (PUBLISHER • NO) |
| DOI | 10.5617/viking.9859 |
| OpenAlex | W4309780544 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
A legend tells the dramatic and colourful story of the farmer Sveinung the Cruel and how he killed a dwarf (in Norwegian tusse/dverg) named Fegge in his smithy at the farm Heggtveit in Kviteseid, Norway. In the story the smithy is positioned below the hill Smiuberget (lit. Smithy Hill). During an excavation in 2020, a relatively well-preserved smithy from the 13th century was excavated at the place described in the legend. The discovery offered a unique opportunity to explore the complex and dynamic relationship between the rich record of Norwegian folklore, excavated “reality” and the history of place names. Because of this complexity, the authors argue that to seek the “real” roots of the legend is a difficult and maybe also a meaningless task. Rather, they argue that the history of Fegge`s death and other legends are valuable sources to immaterial aspects of the region’s Medieval and Renaissance metal crafting
Archaeology · Art · Art history · Excavation · Folklore · Legend · Literature · Norwegian · The Renaissance · Classics · Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies · Historical and Archaeological Studies · History · Indigenous Studies and Ecology · Philosophy
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |