The Hervarar Saga ok Heiðreks on Hofund

Stories And Ballads > part likewise seems to be a story of the Viking Age. Towards the end, > The Saga Of HervöR And Heithrek

• attestation: Guthmund's son Hofund had second sight, was wise and judged suits throughout neighbouring kingdoms

  "His son's name was Höfund. He had second sight and was wise of understanding, and was judge of all suits throughout the neighbouring kingdoms."

• attestation: No one dared violate Hofund's decisions and he never gave an unjust judgment

  "He never gave an unjust judgment, and no-one dared violate his decision."

• attestation: Hofund son of Guthmund married Hervor and they had two sons: Angantyr and Heithrek

  "Höfund, the son of Guthmund, heard of this and went and asked for the hand of Hervör, and was accepted; and he took her home.

... He and Hervör had two sons. One was called Angantyr, the other Heithrek."

• attestation: Hofund was so just that no person native or foreign was denied a correct judgment from him

  "Höfund was a very wise man and so just in his judgments that he never swerved from giving a correct decision, whether the persons involved were natives or foreigners."

• attestation: The word 'hofund' meaning judge derives from Hofund son of Guthmund

  "it is from him that the 'höfund' or judge of law-suits takes his name in every realm."

• attestation: Hofund gave Heithrek advice including not aiding a man who slew his lord and not staying late with his sweetheart

  "In the first place he must not aid a man who has slain his liege lord. Secondly, he must not protect a man who has slain one of his comrades."

• attestation: Hofund's fifth maxim was that Heithrek should not ride his best horse when in a hurry

  "he should not ride his best ho"