The Hervarar Saga ok Heiðreks on Angantyr
Stories And Ballads > part likewise seems to be a story of the Viking Age. Towards the end,
attestation: The last section deals with sons of Heithrek—Angantyr and Hloth—among the Goths and Huns in the 4th-5th century
"the adventures of Angantyr and Hlöth, the sons of Heithrek, there is no longer any reminiscence of the Viking Age or the North of Europe. Here we are away back among the Goths and Huns in the fifth or the latter part of the fourth century."
attestation: Angantyr remarked drily that there used to be more men when mead drinking was in question
"Angantyr marshalling his men for battle and remarking drily that there used to be more of them when mead drinking was in question"
attestation: The younger Angantyr lived four or five centuries before his great-grandfather and namesake who died at Samso
"the victor in this war, the younger Angantyr, would seem to have lived some four or five centuries before his great grandfather and namesake who perished at Samsó"
Stories And Ballads > part likewise seems to be a story of the Viking Age. Towards the end, > The Saga Of HervöR And Heithrek
attestation: The eldest son Angantyr was a head taller than other men and did the work of two
"Angantyr, who was a head taller than other men, did the work of two."
attestation: The twelve sons included Angantyr, Hervarth, Hjorvarth, Saeming, Hrani, Brami, Barri, Reifnir, Tind, Bui and the twin Haddings
"The eldest was Angantyr, then Hervarth, then Hjörvarth, Sæming and Hrani, Brami, Barri, Reifnir, Tind and Bui, and the two Haddings"
attestation: Angantyr challenged Hjalmar to come south to Samso for single combat at midsummer
"come south to Samsó and meet me in single combat. If you do not appear next midsummer you will be a coward in the eyes of all men."
attestation: Angantyr married Earl Bjartmar's daughter before setting out for Samso
"Angantyr asked the Earl for the hand of his daughter and in this as in the rest they got their wish."
attestation: Angantyr dreamed of finding birds on Samso and killing them but then being attacked by two eagles
"I dreamed that I and my brothers were in Samsó. We found many birds there and killed all that we saw."
attestation: Angantyr prophesied Hervor would bear a son named Heithrek who would be the noblest and most famous man
"A son shalt thou bear, as I prophesy, Who shall fight with Tyrfing mightily, And trust to Tyrfing's might. I tell thee Heithrek shall be his name, The noblest man and of greatest fame"
attestation: Angantyr told Hervor she was unlike a mortal to wander from howe to howe in the night
"Surely unlike to a mortal thou To wander about from howe to howe, And stand in the doorway here!"
attestation: Angantyr said Tyrfing lies under his shoulders wrapped in flame and no maiden dare grasp it
"The sword that the death-stroke to Hjalmar gave Lies under my shoulders within the grave, And wrapped about with flame. But that maiden lives not in any land Who dare grasp the weapon within her hand"
attestation: The name Heithrek was prophesied by dead Angantyr for Hervor's future son
"I tell thee Heithrek shall be his name"
attestation: Angantyr resembled his father in character and was kindly, loved by Hofund and everyone
"Angantyr resembled his father in character and was kindly disposed towards everyone. Höfund loved him very much, as indeed did everybody."
attestation: Both sons Angantyr and Heithrek were big strong men—sensible and handsome
"They were both big strong men--sensible and handsome."
attestation: Further detail from passage 70
"Cried Angantyr:
The white-shining shield shall be cloven, brother, And spear on spear shall ring; And many a helmet be lowered, brother, In battle for this thing, Ere I give thee half m"
attestation: Further detail from passage 70
"But Angantyr added:
I will offer thee wealth in plenty, And all thy heart's desire In store of costly treasure, And rings of golden fire; Twelve hundred"
attestation: Statement from passage 73 of the source text
"Gizur cried: "You Hunnish dogs are not going to overcome us with guile."
Then Gizur struck spurs into his horse and rode back to King Angantyr, and went up to him and saluted him."
- attestation: Statement from passage 73 of the source text
"Gizur replied: "I spoke with them and I challenged them to meet us on the battle-field of Dunheith and in the valleys of Dylgia."
Angantyr asked how big the army of the Huns was."
- attestation: Further detail from passage 73
"e 'thousands' in every legion, and each 'thousand' contains thirteen 'hundreds,' and in every 'hundred' there are a hundred and sixty men."
Angantyr asked further questions about the host of the Huns"
Stories And Ballads > part likewise seems to be a story of the Viking Age. Towards the end, > Appendix To Part I
attestation: Statement from passage 79 of the source text
"In my heart a voice still lingers, The voice of a maiden fair, Who rode with me forth to Agni's meads, And bade farewell to me there."
attestation: Statement from passage 79 of the source text
"And true, too true, were the words she spake From the depths of her despair, That never again should I touch her lips, Or tangle her golden hair."
attestation: Statement from passage 79 of the source text
"In my ear a song is ringing, An echo from out the East,-- I heard it from Soti's cliffs on the night When I left my friends at the feast."
attestation: Further detail from passage 79
"I hear the maidens' lay, As I hastened forth with my heart aflame, And my good ship sailed away?"
attestation: Further detail from passage 79
"*In token of what has befallen, My helmet and corslet take, And bear them forth to the King's high hall.-- 'Tis the last request I make."
attestation: Further detail from passage 79
"The prince's daughter, fair Ingibjörg, Will be stricken with grief and pain When she looks on my good shield hacked and rent, And knows that her love was vain."
attestation: Further detail from passage 79
"Draw from my arm this token, This ring of gleaming gold: And bear it to Ingibjörg the fair, Lest she deem my love grown cold."