poets and performers
inferior to warriors
also called Bards
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skill in combat
Yes, it was a way of combining words to make metaphors. There is a good explanation here: http://www.bl.uk/learning/langlit/changlang/activities/lang/anglosaxon/anglosax.html
In Anglo-Saxon poetry, a break between every 4 lines is called a caesura; these were used to break poetry into smaller chunks to allow easier memorization, as scops had to memorize epic poems without the use of rhyming in the early centuries.
The mead hall was a communal gathering place. Warriors gathered here to drink mead and celebrate victories. The community gathered here to hear ancient epic tales told by scops. In literature, the mead hall symbolizes safety, fellowship, and all that is good in humanity. The Anglo-Saxons lived in a dark, cold, often frightening world. The mead hall was a bright spot in this darkness.
Sangihe Scops Owl was created in 1998.
Indian Scops Owl was created in 1769.
Collared Scops Owl was created in 1836.
Giant Scops Owl was created in 1879.
Karthala Scops Owl was created in 1960.
Serendib Scops Owl was created in 2004.
Sokoke Scops Owl was created in 1966.
Eurasian Scops Owl was created in 1758.
Flores Scops Owl was created in 1897.
Madeiran Scops Owl was created in 2012.
Mountain Scops Owl was created in 1846.
Rajah Scops Owl was created in 1892.