The Poetic Edda on Hunland

The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Introductory Note

• relationship: The stanza references alliance or oath between Hunland and Oddrun.

  "4. "What news on earth, | . . . . . . . . Or what has happened | in Hunland now?"

A serving-maid spake:

"Here Borgny lies   |   in bitter pain,
Thy friend, and, Oddrun,   |   thy help would find."

Oddrun spake:"

• attestation: The stanza describes warfare or combat involving Hunland.

  "4. "Shields shall ye choose there, | and shafts made of ash-wood, Gold-adorned helmets, | and slaves out of Hunland, Silver-gilt saddle-cloths, | shirts of bright scarlet,"

• attestation: The stanza describes an act of creation involving Hunland.

  "4. "Shields shall ye choose there, | and shafts made of ash-wood, Gold-adorned helmets, | and slaves out of Hunland, Silver-gilt saddle-cloths, | shirts of bright scarlet,"

• attestation: Hunland is characterized by age in the verse.

  "4. "Shields shall ye choose there, | and shafts made of ash-wood, Gold-adorned helmets, | and slaves out of Hunland, Silver-gilt saddle-cloths, | shirts of bright scarlet,"

• attestation: The stanza references wealth or gifts involving Hunland.

  "4. "Shields shall ye choose there, | and shafts made of ash-wood, Gold-adorned helmets, | and slaves out of Hunland, Silver-gilt saddle-cloths, | shirts of bright scarlet,"

• attestation: The stanza describes travel or movement involving Hunland.

  "13. Then let the bold heroes | their bit-champing horses On the mountains gallop, | and through Myrkwood the secret; All Hunland was shaken | where the hard-souled ones rode,"

The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Notes

• attestation: 'Morningland' is apparently identical with 'Hunland' in the poem, though its geography is utterly obscure

  "Morningland: the poem's geography is utterly obscure. "Morningland" is apparently identical with "Hunland" (stanza 4)"