The Poetic Edda on Hjorleif
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attestation: Hjorleif is characterized by beauty in the verse.
"24. Soon off Stafnsnes | stood the ships, Fair they glided | and gay with gold; Then Helgi spake | to Hjorleif asking: "Hast thou counted | the gallant host?""
attestation: Hjorleif is characterized by age in the verse.
"24. Soon off Stafnsnes | stood the ships, Fair they glided | and gay with gold; Then Helgi spake | to Hjorleif asking: "Hast thou counted | the gallant host?""
attestation: The stanza references wealth or gifts involving Hjorleif.
"24. Soon off Stafnsnes | stood the ships, Fair they glided | and gay with gold; Then Helgi spake | to Hjorleif asking: "Hast thou counted | the gallant host?""
attestation: The stanza references rulership or authority involving Hjorleif.
"24. Soon off Stafnsnes | stood the ships, Fair they glided | and gay with gold; Then Helgi spake | to Hjorleif asking: "Hast thou counted | the gallant host?""