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481.And then a heavy storm hit them: the sea was so high that when the waves roared against the sides of the ship, it sounded just as if boulders were being clashed together.
The Saga of the Volsungs, ed., R.G. Finch, London, 1965, p. 15.
PLACE: Germany
TIME: ca. 500 A.D.
CIRCUMSTANCE: The Volsung King Helgi sails against King Hoddbrodd.
The vikings leaped from their ships in overwhelming numbers. King Sigmund and Eylimi raised their standards and the trumpets were sounded. And then Sigmund blew the horn that had been his father's and urged on his men.
The Saga of the Volsungs, ed., R. G. Finch, London, 1965, p. 20.
PLACE: Germany
TIME: ca. 500 A.D.
CIRCUMSTANCE: King Sigmund battles against King Lyngvi - a battle in which he loses his life. The original text runs: Vikingar hljopu tra skipum vio ovigjan her. Sigmundr konungr ok Eylimi settu upp merki sin ok var pa blasit i luora. Sigmundr konungr latr ni vio kveoa sitt horn er faoir hans hafoi att, ok eggjar sina menn.
And when the dragon crawled to the water, the earth tremors were so violent that all the land round about shook. He breathed out poison all over the path ahead, but Sigurd was neither frightened nor dismayed by the noise.
The Saga of the Volsungs, ed., R. G. Finch, London, 1965, p. 30-31.
PLACE: Germany
TIME: ca. 500 A.D.
King Gunnar was now put into a snake pit where there were many snakes, and his hands were tightly bound together. Gudrun sent a harp to him and he showed his skill in that he struck the strings with his toes, playing with great skill, and he performed so outstandingly well that few thought they'd heard playing such as that even with the hands, and he plied this art until all the snakes fell asleep, except for one large, vicious adder that slid up to him and dug in its snout until it struck into his heart, and he died there with great courage.
The Saga of the Volsungs, ed., R. G. Finch, London, 1965, p. 71.
PLACE: Germany
TIME: ca. 500 A.D.
CIRCUMSTARCE: King Atli (Attilla the Hun) captures King Gunnar (Brunhilde's husband) and puts him in a snake pit, where he dies.
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