The Poetic Edda on Oddrun
The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Introductory Note
attestation: Oddrun is associated with the location Iceland.
"Guthrunarkvitha I is immediately followed in the Codex Regius by a long poem which in the manuscript bears the heading "Sigurtharkvitha," but which is clearly referred to in the prose link between it and"
attestation: The stanza references wealth or gifts involving Oddrun.
"Guthrunarkvitha I is immediately followed in the Codex Regius by a long poem which in the manuscript bears the heading "Sigurtharkvitha," but which is clearly referred to in the prose link between it and"
attestation: The stanza references rulership or authority involving Oddrun.
"Guthrunarkvitha I is immediately followed in the Codex Regius by a long poem which in the manuscript bears the heading "Sigurtharkvitha," but which is clearly referred to in the prose link between it and"
relationship: The stanza implies enmity between Oddrun and Gripisspo.
"Guthrunarkvitha I is immediately followed in the Codex Regius by a long poem which in the manuscript bears the heading "Sigurtharkvitha," but which is clearly referred to in the prose link between it and"
relationship: The stanza references alliance or oath between Oddrun and Gripisspo.
"Guthrunarkvitha I is immediately followed in the Codex Regius by a long poem which in the manuscript bears the heading "Sigurtharkvitha," but which is clearly referred to in the prose link between it and"
attestation: The stanza describes death or destruction involving Oddrun.
"The Oddrunargratr follows Guthrunarkvitha III in the Codex Regius; it is not quoted or mentioned elsewhere, except that the composer of the "short" Sigurth lay seems to have been familiar with it. The"
attestation: The stanza references rulership or authority involving Oddrun.
"The Oddrunargratr follows Guthrunarkvitha III in the Codex Regius; it is not quoted or mentioned elsewhere, except that the composer of the "short" Sigurth lay seems to have been familiar with it. The"
relationship: The stanza references alliance or oath between Oddrun and Brynhild.
"The Oddrunargratr follows Guthrunarkvitha III in the Codex Regius; it is not quoted or mentioned elsewhere, except that the composer of the "short" Sigurth lay seems to have been familiar with it. The"
attestation: Oddrun is associated with the location Hunland.
"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:"
- attribution: Oddrun delivers a speech in the verse.
"8. "So may the holy | ones thee help, Frigg and Freyja | and favoring gods, As thou hast saved me | from sorrow now."
Oddrun spake:"
attestation: The stanza references magical arts or runes in connection with Oddrun.
"6. Then no more | they spake, methinks; She went at the knees | of the woman to sit; With magic Oddrun | and mightily Oddrun Chanted for Borgny | potent charms."
attestation: The stanza describes emotional response involving Oddrun.
"32. "Thou didst see and listen, | the while I said The mighty grief | that was mine and theirs; Each man lives | as his longing wills,— Oddrun's lament | is ended now.""
The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Notes
attestation: Oddrun is sister of both Atli and Brynhild, and is proficient in birth-runes
"Oddrun, sister of Atli and Brynhild, here appears as proficient in birth-runes"
relationship: Oddrun loves Gunnar, who is both Guthrun's brother and Brynhild's husband
"Regarding her love for Gunnar, Guthrun's brother, and husband of her sister, Brynhild"
The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Pronouncing Index
- relationship: Oddrun is the sister of Atli
"Odd′-rūn, sister of Atli"