The Poetic Edda on Gnitaheith
The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Notes
attestation: Gnitaheith is a relic of the German tradition and has been identified as lying south of Paderborn
"Gnitaheith: a relic of the German tradition; it has been identified as lying south of Paderborn."
attestation: Gnitaheith was the lair of the dragon Fafnir, owned by Sigurth after Fafnir's death and then by the Gjukungs after killing Sigurth
"Gnitaheith: here the dragon Fafnir had his lair (cf. Gripisspo, 11). Sigurth doubtless owned it after Fafnir's death, and the Gjukungs after they had killed Sigurth."
The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Introductory Note
attestation: The stanza describes warfare or combat involving Gnitaheith, Fafnir.
"Sigurth and Regin went up to the Gnitaheith, and found there the track that Fafnir made when he crawled to water. Then Sigurth made a great trench across the path, and took his place therein. When Fafnir crawled"
attestation: The stanza describes an act of creation involving Gnitaheith.
"Sigurth and Regin went up to the Gnitaheith, and found there the track that Fafnir made when he crawled to water. Then Sigurth made a great trench across the path, and took his place therein. When Fafnir crawled"
attestation: The stanza references wealth or gifts involving Gnitaheith.
"Sigurth and Regin went up to the Gnitaheith, and found there the track that Fafnir made when he crawled to water. Then Sigurth made a great trench across the path, and took his place therein. When Fafnir crawled"
attestation: Gnitaheith is characterized by age in the verse.
"5. "The field shall be given you | of wide Gnitaheith, With loud-ringing lances, | and stems gold-o'erlaid, Treasures full huge, | and the home of Danp, And the mighty forest | that Myrkwood is called.""
attestation: The stanza references wealth or gifts involving Gnitaheith.
"5. "The field shall be given you | of wide Gnitaheith, With loud-ringing lances, | and stems gold-o'erlaid, Treasures full huge, | and the home of Danp, And the mighty forest | that Myrkwood is called.""
attestation: Gnitaheith is characterized by beauty in the verse.
"6. His head turned Gunnar, | and to Hogni he said: "What thy counsel, young hero, | when such things we hear? No gold do I know | on Gnitaheith lying So fair that other | its equal we have not."
The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Pronouncing Index
- attestation: Gnitaheith is identified as Fafnir's mountain
"Gnit′-a-heith, Fafnir's mountain"