The Poetic Edda on Borgny
The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Introductory Note
attestation: The stanza describes warfare or combat involving Borgny.
"9. "I came not hither | to help thee thus Because thou ever | my aid didst earn; I fulfilled the oath | that of old I swore, That aid to all | I should ever bring,"
attribution: Borgny delivers a speech in the verse.
"9. "I came not hither | to help thee thus Because thou ever | my aid didst earn; I fulfilled the oath | that of old I swore, That aid to all | I should ever bring,"
attestation: The stanza references wealth or gifts involving Borgny.
"9. "I came not hither | to help thee thus Because thou ever | my aid didst earn; I fulfilled the oath | that of old I swore, That aid to all | I should ever bring,"
The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Notes
attestation: Borgny was present at Atli's court while Oddrun and Gunnar's love affair was in progress, and criticized Oddrun for it
"Apparently Borgny was present at Atli's court while the love affair between Oddrun and Gunnar was in progress, and criticised Oddrun for her part in it."
attestation: Gold was often called the serpents' bed, and a woman was frequently termed a goddess of gold
"Serpents'-bed goddess: woman (i.e., Borgny); "goddess of gold" was a frequent term for a woman, and gold was often called the "serpents' bed""