The Hervarar Saga ok Heiðreks on Hnikar
Stories And Ballads > Part I > The TháTtr Of Nornagest
attestation: A cloaked man named Hnikar boarded Sigurth's ship and gave advice about battle omens
"Sigurth bade the man come on board. He did so, and a fair breeze sprang up. The man sat down at Sigurth's feet and was very friendly, asking if Sigurth would like to hear some advice from him."
attestation: Hnikar declared that a dark raven hovering at a warrior's side is a propitious battle omen
"I hold a warrior has a trusty guide When a dark raven hovers at his side."
attestation: A howling wolf beneath a rowan tree signifies luck for warriors according to Hnikar
"And if you hear beneath the rowan tree A howling wolf, the sound spells luck to thee"
attestation: Warriors should not fight facing the sinking light of the Moon's sister (the sun)
"Facing the sinking and late shining light Of the Moon's sister, warriors should not fight."
attestation: Stumbling on the way to battle is bad luck, caused by guileful spirits
"I hold it no occasion for delight When a man stumbles as he goes to fight; For guileful spirits dog him on his way"