Birgir wrote:

> It may be harder for those who think they have
> an academic reputation to uphold, and want to protect
> themselves against any cause for ridicule.

Hehe:) That's probably very true. It's almost impossible
to do this without making a fool out of yourself.

I forgot to say anything about the actual rhythm of
the dróttkvætt stanzas I read. In those recordings I
decided to read each word with its normal emphasis;
that is, I read:

^ - - ^ - ^
at grafvitnis morði

Instead of forcing the later Icelandic monotone upon them.

- ^ - ^ - ^
at grafvitnis morði

I also tend to have a strong emphasis on the last word
of every line.

The actual rhythm of dróttkvætt is a VERY difficult
subject and I believe you have to read some _thick_
19th century German books to get involved;)

Regards,
Haukur

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