The Poetic Edda on Sinfjotli
The > Volume Ii > Introductory Note
relationship: Sinfjotli is the offspring of Sigmund.
"Still another son, who complicates both stories somewhat, is Sinfjotli, son of Sigmund and his own sister, Signy."
comparison: The note cross-references Volsungasaga for information about Sinfjotli.
"Sinfjotli appears in both of the Helgi Hundingsbane lays and in the Volsungasaga, but not in any of the Eddic poems belonging to the Volsung cycle (cf."
attestation: Sinfjotli is characterized by age in the verse.
"The general subject of the Helgi lays is considered in the introduction to Helgakvitha Hjorvarthssonar, and it is needless here to repeat the statements there made. The first lay of Helgi Hundingsbane is"
relationship: The stanza references a brother of Sinfjotli.
"8. Helgi he named him, | and Hringstathir gave him, Solfjoll, Snæfjoll, | and Sigarsvoll, Hringstoth, Hotun, | and Himinvangar, And a blood-snake bedecked | to Sinfjotli's brother."
attestation: The stanza describes warfare or combat involving Sinfjotli.
"34. Sinfjotli answered, | and up on an oar Raised a shield all red | with golden rim; A sea-sentry was he, | skilled to speak, And in words with princes | well to strive."
attestation: Sinfjotli is characterized by age in the verse.
"34. Sinfjotli answered, | and up on an oar Raised a shield all red | with golden rim; A sea-sentry was he, | skilled to speak, And in words with princes | well to strive."
attestation: The stanza references wealth or gifts involving Sinfjotli.
"34. Sinfjotli answered, | and up on an oar Raised a shield all red | with golden rim; A sea-sentry was he, | skilled to speak, And in words with princes | well to strive."
attestation: The stanza references rulership or authority involving Sinfjotli.
"34. Sinfjotli answered, | and up on an oar Raised a shield all red | with golden rim; A sea-sentry was he, | skilled to speak, And in words with princes | well to strive."
attribution: Sinfjotli delivers a speech in the verse.
"38. "Thou hast eaten | the entrails of wolves, And of thy brothers | the slayer been; Oft wounds to suck | thy cold mouth sought, And loathed in rocky | dens didst lurk."
Sinfjotli spake:"
- attestation: Sinfjotli is characterized by age in the verse.
"38. "Thou hast eaten | the entrails of wolves, And of thy brothers | the slayer been; Oft wounds to suck | thy cold mouth sought, And loathed in rocky | dens didst lurk."
Sinfjotli spake:"
- attestation: The stanza describes travel or movement involving Sinfjotli.
"44. "In Bravoll wast thou | Grani's bride, Golden-bitted | and ready to gallop; I rode thee many | a mile, and down Didst sink, thou giantess, | under the saddle."
Sinfjotli spake:"
- attestation: The stanza references wealth or gifts involving Sinfjotli.
"44. "In Bravoll wast thou | Grani's bride, Golden-bitted | and ready to gallop; I rode thee many | a mile, and down Didst sink, thou giantess, | under the saddle."
Sinfjotli spake:"
attestation: The stanza describes warfare or combat involving Sinfjotli.
"47. "Better, Sinfjotli, | thee 'twould beseem Battle to give | and eagles to gladden, Than vain and empty | words to utter, Though ring-breakers oft | in speech do wrangle."
attestation: Sinfjotli is characterized by gladness in the verse.
"47. "Better, Sinfjotli, | thee 'twould beseem Battle to give | and eagles to gladden, Than vain and empty | words to utter, Though ring-breakers oft | in speech do wrangle."
attestation: The stanza describes cosmological elements involving Sinfjotli.
"39. "A witch in Varin's | isle thou wast, A woman false, | and lies didst fashion; Of the mail-clad heroes | thou wouldst have No other, thou saidst, | save Sinfjotli only."
attestation: The passage provides naming or identification for Sinfjotli.
"Thereafter she gave birth to a boy, whom she named Sinfjotli ("The Yellow-Spotted"?), whom she sent to Sigmund."
attestation: The passage describes violence or death involving Sinfjotli.
"When Sinfjotli was full grown, he and his father came to Siggeir's house, but were seen and betrayed by the two young sons of Signy and Siggeir, whereupon Sinfjotli slew them."
attestation: The passage describes violence or death involving Sinfjotli.
"Sinfjotli, her stepson, and —— both wooed the same woman, wherefore Sinfjotli slew him."
The > Volume Ii > Notes
attestation: Raising a red shield was the signal for war in Norse tradition
"Red: raising a red shield was the signal for war"
attestation: Reproaching a man with having been a woman and borne children was a common insult form
"Reproaching a man with having been a woman and borne children was not uncommon"
The > Volume Ii > (V)
- attestation: The stanza describes warfare or combat involving Sinfjotli.
"22. "What hero great | is guiding the ships? A golden flag | on the stem he flies; I find not peace | in the van of your faring, And round the fighters | is battle-light red."
Sinfjotli spake:"
- attribution: Sinfjotli delivers a speech in the verse.
"22. "What hero great | is guiding the ships? A golden flag | on the stem he flies; I find not peace | in the van of your faring, And round the fighters | is battle-light red."
Sinfjotli spake:"
- attestation: The stanza references wealth or gifts involving Sinfjotli.
"22. "What hero great | is guiding the ships? A golden flag | on the stem he flies; I find not peace | in the van of your faring, And round the fighters | is battle-light red."
Sinfjotli spake:"
- attestation: Sinfjotli is characterized by gladness in the verse.
"26. "Better, Sinfjotli, | thee 'twould beseem Battles to give, | and eagles to gladden, Than vain and empty | speech to utter, Though warriors oft | with words do strive."
The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Pronouncing Index
- relationship: Sinfjotli is a son of Sigmund
"Sin′-fjot-li, son of Sigmund"