Hringsverd, by Nicolae Rollin

Hringsverd

by Nicolae Rollin

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A single dedicated to the most elegant, legendary and mysterious weapon of the Vendel era: "sword with a ring" ("hringsverd").
A unique feature of the weapon that distinguishes it from other Merovingian-type swords was the decorative element of the pommel of the handle in the form of two rings threaded into each other. The rings on the pommel are always arranged asymmetrically. The meaning and functionality of the rings are in question. Perhaps the decoration carries a ritual, oath motive.

" Swords I know lying
in Sigarsholm,
Fifty there are
save only four;
One there is
that is best of all,
The shield-destroyer,
with gold it shines".

" In the hilt is fame,
in the haft is courage,
In the point is fear,
for its owner's foes;
On the blade there lies
a blood-flecked snake,
And a serpent's tail
round the flat is twisted".

"The Hringsverd is a special variant of the swords of the Germanic migration period

«Мечи лежат на Сигарсхольме, четырьмя там меньше, чем пять десятков; есть там один, самый лучший, золотом убран, гибель для копий; с кольцом рукоять, храбрость в клинке, страх в острие для тех, чьим он станет.."
"Песнь о Хельги, сыне Хьерварда, 8, 9

Сингл, посвященный наиболее изящному, легендарному и загадочному оружию Вендельской эпохи: "меч с кольцом" ("hringsverd").

Сингл, посвященный наиболее изящному, легендарному и загадочному оружию Вендельской эпохи: "меч с кольцом" ("hringsverd").

Уникальной особенностью оружия, отличающей его от прочих мечей меровингского типа являлся элемент декора навершия рукояти в виде двух колец продетых друг в друга. Кольца на навершии всегда располагаются асимметрично. Смысл и функционал колец находятся под вопросом. Возможно, украшение несет ритуальный, клятвенный мотив.

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released February 1, 2023

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