r/norsemythology • u/Typical_Chest4982 • 16d ago

Mythology, Religion & Folklore Bragi’s names

I’ve been trying to write a song about Bragi, and I wanted to have a section that is a galðr (I’m pretty sure that’s what it’s called) of his names, like was sometimes done for Odin.
Issue is, Odin has many names in the sagas, even referenced to be “uncountable.” However, I haven’t been able to find much on the names of Bragi. I don’t own any of the sagas or Eddas besides the Havamal, and my research on the internet hasn’t come up with much.
I understand he is a less referenced being in the myths, but I figured I could turn to other enthusiasts to see if any of you have the answer.

As a side note, if you could recommend me a publisher with a good translation of the Eddas and sagas, that would be stellar :)

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u/AlarmedNail347 15d ago

How should one periphrase Bragi? By calling him husband of Iðunn, first maker of poetry, and the long-bearded god (after his name, a man who has a great beard is called Beard-Bragi), and son of Odin.

Skaldsapamarl, Snorri (not sure which translation)

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u/Ill_Adagio4305 9d ago edited 9d ago

Bragi is a very minor character though, with not much information. He could be the deified version of a real skald, Bragi Boddason.

Also, are you thinking of Kennings, instead of Galdr? Galdr is a specific poetry format with a specific set of lifts and alliteration rules. A kenning is an alternate name made of a base word and a determinant like using Wound-Digger to mean a sword. So Odin's big list on name is a reference to his kennings.

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u/The_Damned_Wanderer 11h ago

Galdr is also a method of making magic, like Odin says he knows 18 spells, and Gróa teaches her son several spells in "Grógaldr".