Viking Heraldy of Lewis & Cinda - Bruce Rognan

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Odin (pictured at right) traced his genealogy back to the early Saxons (Sax’s Sons, or Isaac’s Sons of the bible in the following pedigree) and to Adam. Below are all the generations backwards to Adam, listed by Snorri. Odin Frithwald Freothelaf Finn Heremond Vingener Flockwald Itormann Vingerthorr Godwuff Athra Eiaridi Geata Hwala Hioritha Tecti Bedweg Vingener Beowa Seskef Thor (Hector) Scealdea Magi Priam (King of Troy) Iaomedon (Father of King of Troy) Ilus Tros Erichthonius Darda Zarah Judah (one of the tribes of Judah) Jacob or Israel (1886-1739 BC - became father of the 12 tribes of Israel) Isaac (1946-1766 BC, married to Rebekkah, died at age 180) Abraham (2006-1871 BC, founder of Hebrew nation Terah (2122 - 191 7 BC, lived in Haran, Mesopotam) Nahor (2152 - 2003 BC) Rehu (2213 - 1972 BC, died at age 239) Peleg (2244-2004 BC, God divided the lands) Eber (2277 - 1814 BC, lived to be 464 years old) Salah (2307 - 1874 BC, 433 years old at death) Arphazad (2342 - 1904 BC, 438 years old at death) Shem (2442 - 1842 BC, Lived to be 600 years old) Noah (29445 - 1944 BC, died at 950 years old, after surviving "The Flood" with his family) Lamech (3126 - 2349 BC, 777 years old at his death) Methuselah (3314 - 2344 BC, 969 years old at his death, longest life recorded) Enoch (3378 - 3013, tradition has it he was caught up into heaven and never tasted death) Jared (3540 - 2578 BC, 962 years old at his death) Mahalaleel (3605 - 2710 DC, 895 years old at death) Cainan (3675 - 2765 BC, 910 years old at death) Enos (3765 - 28650 BC, 905 years old at death) Seth (3870 - 2878 BC, took Abel 's place as patriarch of the family) Adam (abt 4000 BC - 3070 BC, died at age 930 years, father of all humanity with his wife Eve) Njard Odinson (65 BC) Njard became king of greater Svitjod after Odin’s death (Greater Svitjod comprised Russia, part of Germany, Poland, and Scandinavia.) He was highly esteemed by his people, as during his reign the country had peace and prosperity prevailed. He died of “scottedod” disease, but on his death-bed he requested that he be
wounded by a sword in order that he might qualify for the entrance into Valhalla. His wife’s name was Skade, who later left him and married Odin. He had a son named Frey, and a daughter named Freyja (Fdreyja was a priestess who presided at altar sacrifices at the temple. She became so renowned that all high-born women were called “Fruvor”. A lady is still called “Fru” in Scandinavia for this reason. Frey Njardson (35 BC) Frey (pictured at right) followed his father, Njard, to the throne of Svitjod. He was also highly esteemed and loved by the people, and was worshipped more than other gods, because during his reign the people prospered, seasons were good and there was peace in the land. Frey built a large temple at old Uppsala, Sweden and established the seat of government there. All the wealth of the kingdom was kept here. When Frey lay on his death-bed, his chief men allowed only a few persons to see him. They built a large tomb, with a door and three small apertures, and told the people that he still lived inside the tomb. They kept watch over the tomb for three years, and all taxes collected were poured into it, the gold into one opening, the silver into another, and the copper coins into the third. Peace and good years prevailed. When the Swedes finally learned that Frey was dead, they believed that as long as he was in Svitjod, so long these conditions would prevail, and they refused to burn his body, as was the custom in those days, for disposing of the dead. His wife was Ger Gymersdatter. Fjaelnir Freyson (5 AD) Fjaelnir, the son of Yngvi-Frey then ruled over the Vikings and the Uppsala wealth (The “Uppsala wealth” consisted of all the jewels and money belonging to the kings of Sweden, kept here for safety.). He was a good king and a mighty ruler. At that time Frode , king of the Danes lived in Leidra (Roskilde, Denmark). They were friends and often invited each other to their festivities. Once when Fjaelnir visited Frode in Zealand, there was a great feast prepared for him, and people were invited to it from far and wide. Frode had a large castle; in it there was a large vat, many feet high, held together by large timbers; it stood in the lower story, and there was a floor above in which there was an opening thru which the drink could be poured in; the vat was full of mead, a very strong drink. In the evening Fjaelnir and his men were shown to their room on the floor above. During the night Fjaelnir walked out unto the svalir (A kind of balcony) to look for something; he was overcome with sleep and dead drunk. When he returned to his room he walked along the balcony to a door leading into the adjacent room, and there he missed his footing and fell into the mead-vat and perished. Svegdir Fjaelnirson (40 AD) Svegdir took the realm after his father and he made a vow to search for Odin’s homeland. He traveled with twelve men far and wide about the world; he came to Tyrkland and to greater Svitjod, and met many of his friends and kinsmen. He was gone five years on this journey. Then he came back to Uppsala and stayed at home for some time. He married a woman called Vana in Vanageim; their son was Vanlande. Svegdir went again in search of Odin’s homeland. In the eastern part of Sweden there is a large estate calle dStein; there is a rock there as large as a gbig house. One evening after sunset, when Svegdir ceased drinking and went to his sleeping quarters, he saw a dwarf sitting outside the rock. Svegdir and his men were very drunk, and ran to the rock. The dverg stood in the door and shouted to Svegdir to come in if he wanted to meet Odin. Svegdir rushed into the rock, which at once closed upon him, and he never came back Vanlande Svegdirson (75 AD) Vanlande, the son of Svegdir, ascended the throne and ruled over the Uppsala wealth. He was a great warrior and traveled widely about the country. He made his winter home in Finland, where he married Driva, the daughter of Snae, the old. Their son was called Visbur. Vanlande left Finland one day in spring, promising his wife he would be back in three winters. He did not return, so after ten years his wife Driva called a witch named Huld and asked her to entice him to come back to Finland, or else kill him. He was in Uppsala at the time and there he met death at the hands of the witch. Visbur Vanlandson (100 AD)
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