Sagas and Myths of the Northmen (Penguin Epics) by Jesse L Byock

Author:Jesse L Byock [Byock, Jesse L]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780141968353
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Published: 2006-05-04T07:00:00+00:00

Thorir Becomes King of the Gauts

King Hring thought he now understood what magic lay behind all these events, yet he kept this to himself, behaving just as calmly as before.

A little later Thorir Hound’s Foot asked permission to leave. His mother showed him the way to the cave and to the treasures that were intended for him. She spoke about the weapons, telling him to take the axe, declaring that his father had wanted him to have it. Then Thorir wished his mother farewell and left.

Thorir went first to the sword hilt, but the sword held fast. Then he grasped the axeshaft and the axe loosened, because it was intended for him. He took what was his and went on his way. He planned his journey so that he could first visit his brother Elk-Frodi. Thorir entered Elk-Frodi’s hut and sat down, letting his hood slide over his face. A little later Frodi came home. He looked askance at the newly arrived man, then drew his short sword and said:

Growls the sword

leaving the sheath.

The hand remembers

the work of battle.

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