Svanhild
Svanhild ('Swan-Maiden-Warrior') was originally part of a separate tradition before being incorporated into the Jormunrek (Ermanarich) story as his unhappy wife
Svanhild is characterized by beauty in the verse. (Poetic Edda, The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Introductory Note)
Svanhild is characterized by beauty in the verse. (Poetic Edda, The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Introductory Note)
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