The Wanderer's Horizon: A Note on Ofer Wa(thorn)ema Gebind

The pervasive idea of binding in the Old English poem "The Wanderer" is expressed twice in the words ofer wa(thorn)ema gebind. Some explanations of this phrase have presented inconsistencies that diminish the affecting motif. A consideration of seafaring conditions allows another insight i...

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Published in:Neophilologus 2002-04, Vol.86 (2), p.307-309
Main Author: Greentree, Rosemary
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The pervasive idea of binding in the Old English poem "The Wanderer" is expressed twice in the words ofer wa(thorn)ema gebind. Some explanations of this phrase have presented inconsistencies that diminish the affecting motif. A consideration of seafaring conditions allows another insight into the poet's paradoxical image of the Wanderer in his lonely journey, as he travels bound by the waves. 7 References. Adapted from the source document
ISSN:0028-2677