Sæmundr Sigfússon

Name: The Elder Edda of Saemund Sigfusson and the Younger Edda of Snorre Sturleson — The Elder Edda attr. Sæmundr SigfússonFragments of the Lay of Sigurd and Brynhild
Author: Sæmundr Sigfússon

The Elder Edda of Saemund Sigfusson and the Younger Edda of Snorre Sturleson… (1907)

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“The Elder Edda of Saemund Sigfusson and the Younger Edda of Snorre Sturleson — The Elder Edda attr. Sæmundr SigfússonFragments of the Lay of Sigurd and Brynhild”, published in 1907, is a work by Sæmundr Sigfússon. It explores elements such as Brynhild, Sigurd and Heimir.

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Sæmundr Sigfússon, The Elder Edda of Saemund Sigfusson and the Younger Edda of Snorre Sturleson… (1907)

“ Gudrun said: "Thou art better married than thou deservest to be, and thy violence must be cooled." "Content should I be," said Brynhild, "didst thou not possess a more renowned husband than I." Gudrun answered: "Thou hast as renowned a husband; for it is doubtful which is the greater king." Brynhild said: "Sigurd overcame Fafnir, and that is worth more than all Gunnar's kingdom, as it is said:
"Sigurd the serpent slew, and that henceforth shall be by none forgotten, while mankind lives: but thy brother neither dared through the fire to ride, nor over it to leap." ”

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Sæmundr Sigfússon, The Elder Edda of Saemund Sigfusson and the Younger Edda of Snorre Sturleson… (1907)

“ Gudrun answered angrily: "Thou shouldst be wiser than to venture to vilify my husband, as it is the talk of all that no one like to him in every respect has ever come into the world; nor does it become thee to vilify him, as he was thy former husband, and slew Fafnir, and rode through the fire, whom thou thoughtest was King Gunnar; and he lay with thee, and took from thee the ring Andvaranaut, and here mayest thou recognize it." Brynhild then looking at the ring, recognized it, and turned pale as though she were dead. ”

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Sæmundr Sigfússon, The Elder Edda of Saemund Sigfusson and the Younger Edda of Snorre Sturleson… (1907)

“ She said: "It is not wise to place faith in women, for they so often break their promise." He said: "Better days will come upon us, so that we may enjoy happiness." Brynhild said: "It is not ordained that we shall live together, for I am a shield-maiden (skjaldmær) ." Sigurd said: "Then will our happiness be best promoted, if we live together; for harder to endure is the pain which herein lies than from a keen weapon." Brynhild said: "I shall be called to the aid of warriors, but thou wilt espouse Gudrun, Giuki's daughter." ”

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Sæmundr Sigfússon, The Elder Edda of Saemund Sigfusson and the Younger Edda of Snorre Sturleson… (1907)

“ Brynhild continued: "Ask about that only which is better for thee to know; that is more befitting women of high degree. It is good, too, for thee to be content, as all goes according to thy wishes." Gudrun said: "It is premature to glory in that: this forebodes something; but what instigates thee against us?" Brynhild answered: "Thou shalt be requited for having espoused Sigurd; for I grudge thee the possession of him." Gudrun said: "We knew not of your secret." Brynhild answered: "We have had no secret, though we have sworn oaths of fidelity ”

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Sæmundr Sigfússon, The Elder Edda of Saemund Sigfusson and the Younger Edda of Snorre Sturleson… (1907)

“ Sigurd now rode from Heimir's dwelling with much gold, until he came to the palace of King Giuki, whose wife was named Grimhild. They had three sons, Gunnar, Hogni, and Guthorm. Gudrun was the name of their daughter. King Giuki entreated Sigurd to stay there, and there he remained a while. All appeared low by the side of Sigurd. One evening the sorceress Grimhild rose and presented a horn to Sigurd, saying: "Joyful for us is thy presence, and we desire that all good may befall thee. ”

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Sæmundr Sigfússon, The Elder Edda of Saemund Sigfusson and the Younger Edda of Snorre Sturleson… (1907)

“ Brynhild related this in confidence to her foster-father Heimir, and said: "A king named Gunnar has ridden through the flickering flame, and is come to speak with me; but I told him that Sigurd alone might so do, to whom I gave my vow at Hindarfiall, and that he only was the man." Heimir said that what had happened must remain as it was. Brynhild said: "Our daughter Aslaug thou shalt rear up here with thee." Brynhild then went to her father, King Budli, and he with his daughter Brynhild went to King Giuki's palace. ”

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Sæmundr Sigfússon, The Elder Edda of Saemund Sigfusson and the Younger Edda of Snorre Sturleson… (1907)

“ They are also given by Afzelius in his Swedish version, and partially in Danish by Finn Magnusen in his edition. A complete translation into Danish of the entire Saga has since been given by Prof. Rafn at Copenhagen. ↑ The name of one of Odin's wolves; here used poetically for wolf in general. ”

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