I thought about that too and supposed that Skjöldur is a verb = to shield/protect, but I certainly am sure of Skjalda is the Item - a shield because it occurs to the best of my knowledge and belief in the word
Skjald-mær    shield maid one of these Amazon types hope this helps
Kveðja
Patricia
----- Original Message -----
From: Victor Hansen
To: norse_course@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 9:17 AM
Subject: Re: [norse_course] Re: skjöldur véla

thankyou for your reply. The information is much appreciated.
 
Can I ask what is Brögð?
 
Also, why is there the different spelling of shield - skjöldur and Skjalda?
 
May I ask why you have the understanding that Vél means the brain? This means different definitions to Zoega.
 
beita vélum skjalda - would this make sense?
 
Regards.


Blanc Voden <uoden@...> wrote:
This is a tough task.

But SkjaldaSpillir or SpillirSkjalda refers to it that spoils
shields. 

Uoden

beita [use] VélaBrögð [Véla's tricks] means as I understand it to
manipulate or deceive one's mind. I have very strong feeling that
the Vél is the brain. Véla like to hypnotize, captivate


--- In norse_course@yahoogroups.com, Victor Hansen
<victor_akl_nz@...> wrote:
>
> Thats interesting, as it wasnt the message that I intended to
convey. My thought was more along the line of an object or weapon
that would decieve an opponents shield. Thanks for your reply, I
never thought of it in that sense.
>   
>   So let me have another go at this - if it was a weapon that was
being deceptive to an opponent is should be structured as "[insert
weapon]" "véla" to be more specific if it was a weapon that decieved
shields it would be structured "[insert
weapon]" "véla" "skjöldur" ????
>   
>   I am quite enjoying trying to work this out.
>
> Blanc Voden <uoden@...> wrote:
>   Hi there,
>
> I understand that "skjöldur véla"
> Is a shield that plays with my brain in deceiving way: lucky for
its
> carrier/owner.
>
> Uoden
> Icelander
>
> --- In norse_course@yahoogroups.com, Victor Hansen
> <victor_akl_nz@> wrote:
> >
> >   skjöldur véla
> >   
> >   I'd just like to run this past a few ppl here to make sure I
am
> on the right track. I am looking for something close to 'shield
> deciever.'  véla was the closest I could find so maybe its closer
> to 'shield tricker' or 'shield betrayer'? Just to confirm this
makes
> sense, thanks.
> >   
> >   ps xigung thankyou for your earlier reply.
> >   
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