Stephan Scott Grundy (June 28, 1967 – September 29, 2021),[1][2] also known by the pen-name Kveldulf Gundarsson, was an American author, scholar, goði and proponent of Asatru. He published more than two dozen books and several papers. He is best known for his modern adaptations of legendary sagas and was also a non-fiction writer on Germanic mythology, Germanic paganism, and Germanic neopaganism.
Before publishing his first novel, Grundy published, as Kveldulf Gundarsson, two books on Germanic neopaganism and Germanic magic. He served as Lore Warden and Master of the Elder Training Program for the Ring of Troth (now The Troth) and carried on the organization's tradition of being based in scholarship, started by Edred Thorsson.[4] Mattias Gardell also regards him as important in the organization's move to the left and development of a "strict antiracist and antisexist ideology."[5] He edited and co-wrote both editions of The Troth's handbook, Our Troth, and has written other works on ancient and modern Germanic paganism and Germanic culture.
He is cited by other writers on Germanic paganism inside and outside academia, for example as Grundy by Jenny Blain in her discussion of the social role of seiðr in Iceland,[6] also as Grundy by Julia Bolton Holloway on pagan priestesses,[7] and by Charlotte Hardman and Graham Harvey in their survey of neo-paganism for editing Our Troth as well as having "clarified the group's objection to fascism and racism".[8]
Grundy began working on his first complete novel during his freshman year at Southern Methodist University. Originally, the novel was intended to be based on the Anglo-Saxonepic poemBeowulf, but Grundy was convinced by his professor Dr. Stephen Flowers (author of numerous widely respected works about Germanic history and magic) that the Nibelung legend would be a more appropriate basis for a first novel.
Terri Windling identified Rhinegold as one of the best fantasy debuts of 1994, describing it as "both scholarly and entertaining".[11]
Attila's Treasure
Two years later, 1996, Grundy completed Attila's Treasure, focused less on Attila the Hun than on Grundy's favorite legendary figure, Hagen. This novel, too, was an international success, but to a lesser degree than the forerunner novel Rhinegold.
Gilgamesh
This was followed in 1999 by Gilgamesh, a modern adaptation of the SumerianEpic of Gilgamesh that attempts to address directly the homosexual nature of the original text largely ignored by modern scholars. This was less well received than the two earlier novels.[citation needed]
Falcon Dreams Series
With Melodi Lammond-Grundy, Grundy has since published the Falcon Dreams series, a trilogy first published in German and available in English in e-book format: Falcon's Flight (2000), Eagle and Falcon (2002), and Falcon's Night (2002).
Bibliography
Books
Kveldulf Gundarsson: Teutonic Magic: The Magical & Spiritual Practices of the Germanic People, Llewellyn, 1990, ISBN0-87542-291-8
Kveldulf Gundarsson: Teutonic Religion: Folk Beliefs & Practices of the Northern Tradition, Llewellyn, 1993, ISBN0-87542-260-8
KveldúlfR Hagan Gundarsson, ed.: Our Troth, The Ring of Troth, 1993
Stephan Grundy: Miscellaneous Studies Towards the Cult of Odinn, Everett, WA: Vikar, 1994; Troth Publications, 2014, ISBN978-1-941136-03-4.
Stephan Grundy, "Chapter Four: Freyja and Frigg" in Sandra Billington and Miranda Green, eds., The Concept of the Goddess, Routledge, 1996, republished Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2000, ISBN0-203-45638-6, pp. 56–67.
Stephan Grundy, "Shapeshifting and Berserkergang" in Carol Poster and Richard J. Utz, eds., Translation, Transformation and Transubstantiation in the Late Middle Ages, Disputatio 3 (1998), pp. 104–22.
Kveldulf Gundarsson: numerous articles in Idunna and Mountain Thunder.
References
^"Stephan Grundy" The Three Little Sisters, retrieved October 5, 2021.
^ abc"Pagan Community Notes: Week of October 4, 2021", The Wild Hunt, October 5, 2021, retrieved December 15, 2021.
^Stephan Scott Grundy, 'The Cult of Óðinn: God of Death?' (unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, Cambridge University, 1995); the thesis was accompanied by a self-published book, Stephan Grundy, Miscellaneous Studies Towards the Cult of Odinn (Everett, WA: Vikar, 1994).
^Kaplan, Jeffrey, "Chapter Nine: The Reconstruction of the Ásatrú and Odinist Traditions" in Lewis, James R. (1996) Magical Religion and Modern Witchcraft SUNY Press, ISBN0-7914-2890-7, pp. 224, 233 (note 48).
^Mattias Gardell, Gods of the Blood: The Pagan Revival and White Separatism, Durham, New Hampshire: Duke University Press, 2003, ISBN0-8223-3071-7, p. 163.
^Jenny Blain, Nine Worlds of Seid-Magic: Ecstasy and Neo-Shamanism in North European Paganism, Routledge, 2001, ISBN0-203-39876-9, p. 99.
^Julia Bolton Holloway, tr. and ed., Saint Bride and Her Book: Birgitta of Sweden's Revelations, new ed. Cambridge: Brewer, 2000, ISBN0-85991-589-1, p. 8.
^Charlotte Hardman and Graham Harvey, Paganism Today, London: Thorson's, 1995, ISBN0-7225-3233-4, p. 59.
^John Clute and John Grant, The Encyclopedia of Fantasy, New York: St. Martin's, 1999, p. 692.
^Like Wagner, Grundy used the Scandinavian version of the story. The German translation proved more popular than the English original. Winder McConnell, A companion to the Nibelungenlied, Columbia, South Carolina: Camden House, 1998, p. 140.
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Stephan Scott Grundy June 28 1967 September 29 2021 1 2 also known by the pen name Kveldulf Gundarsson was an American author scholar godi and proponent of Asatru He published more than two dozen books and several papers He is best known for his modern adaptations of legendary sagas and was also a non fiction writer on Germanic mythology Germanic paganism and Germanic neopaganism Stephan GrundyBorn 1967 06 28 June 28 1967New York New York United StatesDiedSeptember 29 2021 2021 09 29 aged 54 Shinrone County Offaly IrelandNationalityAmericanOther namesKveldulf GundarssonAlma materSouthern Methodist UniversityPh D Cambridge UniversityOccupationWriterKnown forGermanic NeopaganismScience fiction novelsSpouseMelodi Grundy Contents 1 Life and career 2 Novels 2 1 Rhinegold 2 2 Attila s Treasure 2 3 Gilgamesh 2 4 Falcon Dreams Series 3 Bibliography 3 1 Books 3 2 Articles 4 References 5 External linksLife and career EditGrundy was born in New York and grew up in Dallas 2 where he studied English and German philology at Southern Methodist University In 1995 he received his PhD from the Department of Anglo Saxon Norse and Celtic at the University of Cambridge with a dissertation on the Norse god Odin The Cult of odinn God of Death 3 Before publishing his first novel Grundy published as Kveldulf Gundarsson two books on Germanic neopaganism and Germanic magic He served as Lore Warden and Master of the Elder Training Program for the Ring of Troth now The Troth and carried on the organization s tradition of being based in scholarship started by Edred Thorsson 4 Mattias Gardell also regards him as important in the organization s move to the left and development of a strict antiracist and antisexist ideology 5 He edited and co wrote both editions of The Troth s handbook Our Troth and has written other works on ancient and modern Germanic paganism and Germanic culture He is cited by other writers on Germanic paganism inside and outside academia for example as Grundy by Jenny Blain in her discussion of the social role of seidr in Iceland 6 also as Grundy by Julia Bolton Holloway on pagan priestesses 7 and by Charlotte Hardman and Graham Harvey in their survey of neo paganism for editing Our Troth as well as having clarified the group s objection to fascism and racism 8 He died in Shinrone County Offaly Ireland where he was studying medicine 2 Novels EditRhinegold Edit Grundy began working on his first complete novel during his freshman year at Southern Methodist University Originally the novel was intended to be based on the Anglo Saxon epic poem Beowulf but Grundy was convinced by his professor Dr Stephen Flowers author of numerous widely respected works about Germanic history and magic that the Nibelung legend would be a more appropriate basis for a first novel Grundy wrote most of the novel in a dormitory at the University of St Andrews Scotland where he spent one year as an exchange student He also spent a year as an exchange student in Bonn Germany virtually at the foot of the Drachenfels spending some of his time on research for his novel which also led him all across Scandinavia Rhinegold a retelling of the entire Sigurd cycle 9 dedicated to among others Richard Wagner and J R R Tolkien came out in 1994 and quickly developed into an international best seller 10 Terri Windling identified Rhinegold as one of the best fantasy debuts of 1994 describing it as both scholarly and entertaining 11 Attila s Treasure Edit Two years later 1996 Grundy completed Attila s Treasure focused less on Attila the Hun than on Grundy s favorite legendary figure Hagen This novel too was an international success but to a lesser degree than the forerunner novel Rhinegold Gilgamesh Edit This was followed in 1999 by Gilgamesh a modern adaptation of the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh that attempts to address directly the homosexual nature of the original text largely ignored by modern scholars This was less well received than the two earlier novels citation needed Falcon Dreams Series Edit With Melodi Lammond Grundy Grundy has since published the Falcon Dreams series a trilogy first published in German and available in English in e book format Falcon s Flight 2000 Eagle and Falcon 2002 and Falcon s Night 2002 Bibliography EditBooks Edit Kveldulf Gundarsson Teutonic Magic The Magical amp Spiritual Practices of the Germanic People Llewellyn 1990 ISBN 0 87542 291 8 Kveldulf Gundarsson Teutonic Religion Folk Beliefs amp Practices of the Northern Tradition Llewellyn 1993 ISBN 0 87542 260 8 KveldulfR Hagan Gundarsson ed Our Troth The Ring of Troth 1993 Stephan Grundy Miscellaneous Studies Towards the Cult of Odinn Everett WA Vikar 1994 Troth Publications 2014 ISBN 978 1 941136 03 4 Stephan Grundy Rhinegold Michael Joseph 1994 ISBN 0 7181 3742 6 Stephan Grundy Attila s Treasure Bantam 1996 ISBN 0 553 37774 4 Stephan Grundy Gilgamesh William Morrow 1999 ISBN 0 380 97574 2 Stephan Grundy and Melodi Lammond Grundy Falcon s Flight 2000 e book Double Dragon 2006 ISBN 1 55404 326 3 Stephan Grundy and Melodi Lammond Grundy Eagle and Falcon 2002 e book Double Dragon 2006 ISBN 1 55404 329 8 Stephan Grundy and Melodi Lammond Grundy Falcon s Night 2002 e book Double Dragon 2006 ISBN 1 55404 351 4 Kveldulf Gundarsson ed Our Troth 2nd ed volume 1 History and Lore Booksurge 2006 ISBN 1 4196 3598 0 volume 2 Living the Troth Booksurge 2007 ISBN 978 1 4196 3614 1 Kveldulf Gundarsson Elves Wights and Trolls Studies Towards the Practice of Germanic Heathenry 1 iUniverse 2007 ISBN 0 595 42165 2 Stephan Grundy The Cult of odinn God of Death Troth Publications 2014 ISBN 978 1 941136 01 0 hardcover Reprint of 1995 PhD dissertation Stephan Grundy Beowulf TLS 2019 ISBN 978 1 989033 10 4Articles Edit Stephan Grundy Chapter Four Freyja and Frigg in Sandra Billington and Miranda Green eds The Concept of the Goddess Routledge 1996 republished Taylor amp Francis e Library 2000 ISBN 0 203 45638 6 pp 56 67 Stephan Grundy Shapeshifting and Berserkergang in Carol Poster and Richard J Utz eds Translation Transformation and Transubstantiation in the Late Middle Ages Disputatio 3 1998 pp 104 22 Kveldulf Gundarsson numerous articles in Idunna and Mountain Thunder References Edit Stephan Grundy The Three Little Sisters retrieved October 5 2021 a b c Pagan Community Notes Week of October 4 2021 The Wild Hunt October 5 2021 retrieved December 15 2021 Stephan Scott Grundy The Cult of odinn God of Death unpublished Ph D dissertation Cambridge University 1995 the thesis was accompanied by a self published book Stephan Grundy Miscellaneous Studies Towards the Cult of Odinn Everett WA Vikar 1994 Kaplan Jeffrey Chapter Nine The Reconstruction of the Asatru and Odinist Traditions in Lewis James R 1996 Magical Religion and Modern Witchcraft SUNY Press ISBN 0 7914 2890 7 pp 224 233 note 48 Mattias Gardell Gods of the Blood The Pagan Revival and White Separatism Durham New Hampshire Duke University Press 2003 ISBN 0 8223 3071 7 p 163 Jenny Blain Nine Worlds of Seid Magic Ecstasy and Neo Shamanism in North European Paganism Routledge 2001 ISBN 0 203 39876 9 p 99 Julia Bolton Holloway tr and ed Saint Bride and Her Book Birgitta of Sweden s Revelations new ed Cambridge Brewer 2000 ISBN 0 85991 589 1 p 8 Charlotte Hardman and Graham Harvey Paganism Today London Thorson s 1995 ISBN 0 7225 3233 4 p 59 John Clute and John Grant The Encyclopedia of Fantasy New York St Martin s 1999 p 692 Like Wagner Grundy used the Scandinavian version of the story The German translation proved more popular than the English original Winder McConnell A companion to the Nibelungenlied Columbia South Carolina Camden House 1998 p 140 Summation 1994 Fantasy The Year s Best Fantasy and Horror Eighth Annual Collection p xviiiExternal links EditStephan Grundy s website Stephan Grundy at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stephan Grundy amp oldid 1121813052, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
