Write a poem or a bardic song sung by a Viking skald (bard) in a grand feast.

This prompt encourages you to experiment with poetry or songwriting as you showcase the rich Norse culture. Skalds played a vital role as entertainers and historians within Viking Age, using their artistry to chronicle heroism, battles and genealogies. Explore themes of heroism, lineage, glory, mortality, and the skald’s own perspective on the events they sing about.

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