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The Prose Edda

The Prose Edda 2.44

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English · Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur

"It is said that the king called Hölgi, from whom Hálogaland is named, was the father of Thorgerdr Hölgabrúdr; sacrifice was made to both of them, and a cairn was raised over Hölgi: one layer of gold or silver (that was the sacrificial money), and another layer of mould and stones.

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English · Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur

Thus sang Skúli Thorsteinsson:

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English · Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur

When I reddened Reifnir's Roof-Bane, The ravening sword, for wealth's sake At Svöldr, I heaped with gold rings Warlike Hölgi's cairn-thatch.

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English · Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur

In the ancient Bjarkamál many terms for gold are told: it says there: :The king most gift-gracious :His guardsmen enriched :With Fenja's Labor, :With Fáfnir's Midgard, :Glasir's bright Needles, :Grani's fair Burden, :Draupnir's dear dripping, :Down of Grafvitnir.

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English · Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur

The free-handed Lord gave, The heroes accepted, Sif's firm-grown tresses, Ice of the bow-force, Otter-gild unwilling, Weeping of Mardöll, Fire-flame of Órun, Idi's fine Speeches.

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English · Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur

The warrior rejoiced; We walked in fair garments, In Thjazi's counsels The people's host-countless, In the Rhine's red metal, Wrangling of Niflungs, The leader war-daring, Warded Baldr not.

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The Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson, translated by Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur (New York: American-Scandinavian Foundation, 1916). Public domain in the United States (published before 1931); the translator died in 1971, so it may still be protected in countries with longer terms. Transcribed and proofread by English Wikisource volunteers. · Source ↗

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