The Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX) on Gewar

The Danish History, > Books I-Ix > War.

• attestation: Gewar invented brazen machines driven into enemy lines to crush and open them.

  "the "brazen horses" or "machines" driven into the close lines of the enemy to crush and open them, an invention of Gewar"

• attestation: Gewar taught Hother the use of hooked weapons to pull down enemies' shields and helmets.

  "The use of hooked weapons to pull down the foes' shields and helmets was also taught to Hother by Gewar"

The Danish History, > Book Three.

• attestation: Gewar told Hother he would favour his suit for Nanna but feared Balder's wrath, as Balder's body was proof against steel

  "he feared if he rejected Balder he would incur his wrath; for Balder, he said, had proffered him a like request. For he said that the sacred strength of Balder's body was proof even against steel"

• attestation: Gewar advised Hother to use reindeer to cross the frozen wastes to Miming's cave and set up his tent to catch the cave's shadow

  "he advised him to harness a car with reindeer, by means of whose great speed he could cross the hard-frozen ridges"

• attestation: Gewar, skilled in divination, foresaw the attack and advised Hother to absorb the enemy's missiles patiently before counterattacking with scythes

  "Gewar, being very learned in divining and an expert in the knowledge of omens, foresaw this"

• attestation: Gewar was treacherously killed by his own satrap Gunne, who burned him alive at night

  "Gewar had been slain by the guile of his own satrap (jarl), Gunne"