The Fridthjof's Saga: A Norse Romance on Angervadil
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- attestation: The sword Angervadil was first borne by Bjorn Bluetooth, who lost it along with his life at Groning Sound fighting Vifil the powerful.
"Bjorn Bluetooth the first one who bore it.
Bjorn lost at once both the sword and his life in a bravely-fought battle, Southward in Groning Sound, where he struggled with Vifil the powerful. Vifil's possessions descended to Viking."
attestation: Angervadil descended from Viking to Thorstein, and from Thorstein to Fridthjof; when drawn, its runes burned red as fire and it filled the hall with light like the northern lights.
"Viking bequeathed the good weapon to Thorstein, his son, and Thorstein, To Odin ascended, bequeathed it to Fridthjof. Whenever he drew it, Light filled the hall as when northern lights entered, or lightning flashed through it. Hammered of gold was the hilt, with strange letters 'twas covered"
attestation: Angervadil's runes were faint in peaceful times but burned red as a cock's comb in battle; any warrior who faced its red-glowing letters was lost.
"Faint were the runes when the land was in quiet throughout all its borders; But when the followers of Hild were summoned, then were they burning Red as the comb of a cock when he fighteth. Lost was the warrior Who met, on the field of encounter, the blade with its red letters glowing."