The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 317 pages of information about The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson.

The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 317 pages of information about The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson.

14.  Thy father had a mother, for her necklaces famed, she, I think, was named Hledis the priestess; Frodi her father was, and her mother Friant:  all that stock is reckoned among chieftains.

15.  Ali was of old of men the strongest, Halfdan before him, the highest of the Skioldungs; (Famed were the wars by those chieftains led) his deeds seemed to soar to the skirts of heaven.

16.  By Eimund aided, chief of men, he Sigtrygg slew with the cold steel.  He Almveig had to wife, first of women.  They begat and had eighteen sons.

17.  From them the Skioldungs, from them the Skilfings, from them the Odlings, from them the Ynglings, from them the hold-born, from them the hers-born, the choicest race of men under heaven.  All that race is thine, Ottar Heimski!

18.  Hildegun her mother was, of Svafa born and a sea-king.  All that race is thine, Ottar Heimski!  Carest thou this to know?  Wishest thou a longer narrative?

19.  Dag wedded Thora, mother of warriors:  of that race were born the noble champions, Fradmar, Gyrd, and the Frekis both, Am, Josur, Mar, Alf the Old.  Carest thou this to know?  Wishest thou a longer narrative?

20.  Ketil their friend was named, heir of Klyp; he was maternal grandsire of thy mother.  Then was Frodi yet before Kari, but the eldest born was Alf.

21.  Nanna was next, Nokkvi’s daughter; her son was thy father’s kinsman, ancient is that kinship.  I knew both Brodd and Horfi.  All that race is thine, Ottar Heimski!

22.  Isolf, Asolf, Olmod’s sons and Skurhild’s Skekkil’s daughter; thou shalt yet count chieftains many.  All that race is thine, Ottar Heimski!

23.  Gunnar, Balk, Grim, Ardskafi, Jarnskiold, Thorir, Ulf, Ginandi, Bui and Brami, Barri and Reifnir, Tind and Hyrfing, the two Haddingis.  All that race is thine, Ottar Heimski!

24.  To toil and tumult were the sons of Arngrim born, and of Eyfura:  ferocious berserkir, calamity of every kind, by land and sea, like fire they carried.  All that race is thine, Ottar Heimski!

25.  I knew both Brodd and Horfi, they were in the court of Hrolf the Old; all descended from Jormunrek, son-in-law of Sigurd. (Listen to my story) the dread of nations, him who Fafnir slew.

26.  He was a king, from Volsung sprung, and Hiordis from Hrodung; but Eylimi from the Odlings.  All that race is thine, Ottar Heimski!

27.  Gunnar and Hogni, sons of Giuki; and Gudrun likewise, their sister.  Guttorm; was not of Giuki’s race, although he brother was of them both.  All that race is thine, Ottar Heimski!

28.  Harald Hildetonn, born of Hraerekir Slongvanbaugi; he was a son of Aud, Aud the rich was Ivar’s daughter; but Radbard was Randver’s father.  They were heroes to the gods devoted.  All that race is thine, Ottar Heimski!

29.  There were eleven AEsir reckoned, when Baldr on the pile was laid; him Vali showed himself worthy to avenge, his own brother:  he the slayer slew.  All that race is thine, Ottar Heimski!

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