What are 'skalds'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Poets who composed verse for kings and chieftains
- Step 1: Skaldic poets composed complex verse in praise of rulers. Answer: Poets who composed verse for kings and chieftains. Why not the others: Warriors who served in the royal guard, Priests of the Norse religion and Judges at the Althing don't fit.
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