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  Domalde - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The sacrifice of king Domalde at Uppsala as painted by Carl Larsson
Domalde, Dómaldi or Dómaldr was a Swedish king of the House of Ynglings, in Norse mythology.
Domalde's rule was marked by bad crops and starvation.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Domalde   (449 words)

  
 Human Sacrifice Encyclopedia Article @ Murdering.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
According to the Ynglinga saga, king Domalde was sacrificed there in the hope to bring greater future harvests and the total domination of all future wars till the end of it all to his people.
The same saga also relates that Domalde's descendant king Aun sacrificed nine of his own sons to Odin in exchange for longer life, until the Swedes stopped him from sacrificing his last son, Egil.
Heidrek in the Hervarar saga agrees to the sacrifice of his son in exchange for the command over a fourth of the men of Reidgotaland.
www.murdering.org /encyclopedia/Human_sacrifice   (4040 words)

  
 Brujula.Net - Your Latin Stating Point   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Domalde was sacrificed there in the hope to bring greater future harvests and general well-being to his people.
The same saga also relates that Domalde's descendant king Aun sacrificed nine of his own sons to Odin in exchange for longer life, until the Swedes stopped him from sacrificing his last son,
The ancient Chinese are known to have made sacrifices of young men and women to river deities, and to have buried slaves alive with their owners upon death as part of a funeral service.
www.brujula.net /english/wiki/Human_sacrifice.html   (1530 words)

  
 IsSaga Tours - Norse mythology
This priestly role of the king was in line with the general role of godi, who was the head of a kindred group of families (for this social structure, see norse clans), and who administered the sacrifices.
Carl Larsson, "Midwinter Sacrifice", 1915: the sacrifice of King Domalde at Gamla Uppsala.
Odin was associated with death by hanging, and a possible practice of Odinic sacrifice by strangling has some archeological support in the existence of bodies perfectly preserved by the acid of the Jutland (later taken over by Danish people) peatbogs, into which they were cast after having been strangled.
www.issagatours.com /Norse_Mythology.htm   (3821 words)

  
 Domalde - susning.nu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Domalde tog över som drott efter sin fars, Visbur, död.
Nu beslöt hövdingarna att offra Domalde vid nästa års blot.
Efter Domaldes död blev det hans son, Domar, som tog över makten i riket.
susning.nu /Domalde   (126 words)

  
 Midwinter sacrifice by Carl Larsson 1915   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It is a magnificent, resonant work of art that exemplifies the 30 years Carl Larsson spent decorating the hall of the National Museum in Stockholm.
The subject of the painting depicts King Domalde in front of the temple in Uppsala, about to sacrifice himself in the belief that this selfless act will bring greater future harvests and general well-being to his people.
The story is attributed to Adam of Bremen, a chronicler who lived in the 12th century.
www.clg.se /e_pict7.htm   (226 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Domalde: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Of Exotic Mediterranean Olive With Herbed Feta Cheese Vegetarian Persian Domaldes With Pignoli Tarts, Rice Parsley With Argolemono...
King Domalde of Sweden and a certain King Olaf were sacrificed to...
(94) Ders., Kung Domalde i Svitjod och,kungalyk- kan`, Saga och Sed 1967, 1968, 52-66.
www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Domalde&tag=httpexplaguid-20&index=books&link_code=qs&page=1   (646 words)

  
 Allakhazam's World of Warcraft Character Profiles
But, with the situation as it is, you probably won't make a difference.
Domalde, my scout reports that a Defias Messenger has been seen on the roads between Moonbrook, the Gold Coast Quarry and the Jangolode Mine.
Retrieve my toolbox, Domalde, and I'll make it worth your while.
wow.allakhazam.com /profile.html?1684773   (2515 words)

  
 Midvinterblot by Carl Larsson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The subject is from Ynglingatal which tells the story about the Svea King Domalde who is sacrificed in the Uppsala Temple.
The exact centre of this painting is the Thor's Hammer held up by the Godhi (priest).
Motivet är hämtat ur Ynglingatal, som berättar om sveakungen Domalde som offras i hednatemplet i Uppsala.
www.angelfire.com /on/Wodensharrow/larsson.html   (119 words)

  
 Family
The land was afflicted by famine of which the Swedes accused the king.
It was an old tradition in Sweden of holding the king responsible for the wealth of the land (see Domalde).
The Swedes accused Olof of neglecting his sacrifices to the gods and believed that this was the cause of the famine.
www.chazgod.com /Genealogy/fam00464.htm   (808 words)

  
 Personakt för Domalde   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
"Domalde tog arv efter sin far Visbur, och styrde över länderna.
Men den tredje hösten kom svearna i stor mängd till Uppsala när blotet skulle vara.
Hövdingar höll rådslag och kom överens om att deras kung Domalde bar skulden till nöden och att de skulle offra honom för att få god årsväxt, och att de skulle angripa honom och döda honom och rödfärga offerplatsen av hans blod."
web.telia.com /~u62005797/Valfrid/pee119d7a.html   (189 words)

  
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Domalde succeeded his father as King of Sweden at a very bad time--when the country was
Once this was done, rains came, good crops returned and the people lived in peace and plenty..
Domalde’s son was Domar Domaldesen who reigned as King of Sweden from 130 until his death
scheie.homedns.org /3HistoryOppegaard.htm   (5706 words)

  
 Holiday Preview 2004
In order to ensure a good harvest in the coming year, human sacrifices would be made — “midvinterblotet.” One year, after several disastrous harvests, people were so fed up with hardship they decided to give their gods the best offering they had– the Swedish king.
Legend has it that poor King Domalde was ritually sacrificed in front of thousands of people.
I’m sure glad not all pagan traditions survived.
www.hillsdale.net /specialsections/prex_mas/pre_tom.shtml   (555 words)

  
 Notes for Domalde Visbursson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Domald took the heritage after his father Visbur, and ruled over
of their king Domald, and they resolved to offer him for good
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home.lyse.net /terje.holte/html/nti/nti00532.htm   (116 words)

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