Maiden Castle

Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX)

• attestation: Beasts: Of somewhat similar type is the proud "Maiden guarded" by Beasts. (The Danish History, > Books I-Ix > Folk-Tales.)

  "Of somewhat similar type is the proud "Maiden guarded" by Beasts."

• attestation: Then he goes to the lap of the girl, and leaning close, says, `Maiden, comb my hair and catch the skipping fleas, and remove what stings my skin.' Then he sat and spread his arms that sweated under... (The Danish History, > Book Six.)

  "Then he goes to the lap of the girl, and leaning close, says, `Maiden, comb my hair and catch the skipping fleas, and remove what stings my skin.' Then he sat and spread his arms that sweated under the gold, lolling on the smooth cushion and leaning back on his elbow, wishing to flaunt his adornment, just as a barking brute unfolds the gathered coils of its twisted tail."