Wyrd is a concept in Anglo-Saxon culture roughly corresponding to fate or personal destiny. The word is ancestral to Modern English weird, whose meaning has drifted towards an adjectival use with a more general sense of "supernatural" or "uncanny", or simply "unexpected".

For the pagan Norse and other Germanic peoples, fate (Old Norse Urðr or Örlög, Old English Wyrd, Old Saxon Wurd, Old High German Wurt, Proto-Germanic *Wurðiz[1]) was the main force that determined the course of events in the universe.

2017年6月8日 · The critical attitude towards “wyrd” is exemplified by its usage at an important moment in Beowulf: when the hero recounts the results of his swimming contest before the Danish court, saying “ Wyrd oft nereð / unfægne eorl, þonne his ellen deah” [often translated as “Fate often spares / the noblemen undoomed, when his courage ...

2023年11月5日 · This has given rise to the most modern of Viking symbols called the Web of Wyrd, and it represents the concept of weaving the fate of men and gods alike. While this concept has roots that go to the core of the Vikings belief system regarding destiny and how fate was shaped, the symbol and name is not of the Viking Age.

2024年1月26日 · The Web of Wyrd, deeply rooted in Norse mythology, gives us a unique look into how the ancient Norse people viewed the universe and fate. This symbol, typically shown as a complex network of interlocking lines, represents the Norse ideas about destiny and how everything in life connects.

Wyrd is Fate or Destiny, but not the “inexorable fate” of the ancient Greeks. “A happening, event, or occurrence”, found deeper in the Oxford English Dictionary listing is closer to the way our Anglo-Saxon and Norse forbears considered this term. In other words, Wyrd is not an end-point, but something continually happening around us at all times.

The Web of Wyrd is deeply rooted in the Norse concept of fate, known as "Wyrd." In Norse mythology, Wyrd is not a linear progression of time but a complex, interconnected web of past actions, present circumstances, and future possibilities.

2024年10月23日 · Fate plays a vital role in Norse creation myths, shaping the universe and the lives of its inhabitants. The concept of Wyrd intertwines the destinies of gods and mortals, illustrating the delicate balance between fate and free will.

2024年9月3日 · Wyrd (pronounced “weird”) represents the concept of fate or destiny. It governs the unseen forces that shape the lives of gods and mortals alike. Unlike a rigid fate, it encompasses a fluid and ever-changing set of circumstances influenced by both past actions and present decisions.

2024年12月17日 · When diving into the rich tapestry of the Old English epic poem Beowulf, one concept stands out as both fascinating and perplexing: wyrd. This term, often translated as “fate” or “destiny,” carries with it a weight of cultural significance that is …