The Hervarar Saga ok Heiðreks on Norns
Stories And Ballads > Part I > Introduction To The TháTtr Of Nornagest
- comparison: The story of Nornagest's naming involves the visit of the Norns, resembling the Greek legend of Althaea and Meleager
"The story of the visit of the Norns shows a very remarkable resemblance to the Greek legend of Althaea and Meleager."
Stories And Ballads > Part I > The TháTtr Of Nornagest
attestation: Wise women called spae-wives traveled the country foretelling people's futures
"At that time wise women used to go about the country. They were called 'spae-wives,' and they foretold people's futures."
attestation: The youngest Norn was angered because she was pushed off her seat by a crowd of roughs
"the youngest Norn thought that she was not receiving enough attention compared with the other two"