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The Poetic Edda on Sorli

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

attestation: Sorli and Hamther are identified with Sarus and Ammius from the Jordanes story

"Sorli and Hamther are the Sarus and Ammius of the Jordanes story"
attestation: Sorli has a similar experience where one foot slips but the other saves him, and both brothers regret killing Erp

"Soon thereafter Sorli has a like experience, one foot slipping but the other saving him from a fall. "Then they said that they had done ill to Erp, their brother.""

attestation: Sorli is characterized by wisdom in the verse.

"9. Then did Sorli speak out, | for wise was he ever: "With my mother I never | a quarrel will make; Full little in speaking | methinks ye both lack; What askest thou, Guthrun, | that will give thee no tears?"
attestation: The stanza references rulership or authority involving Sorli.

"9. Then did Sorli speak out, | for wise was he ever: "With my mother I never | a quarrel will make; Full little in speaking | methinks ye both lack; What askest thou, Guthrun, | that will give thee no tears?"
attestation: The stanza describes warfare or combat involving Sorli.

"26. Then roared the king, | of the race of the gods, Bold in his armor, | as roars a bear: "Stone ye the men | that steel will bite not, Sword nor spear, | the sons of Jonak."

Sorli spake:"

attribution: Sorli delivers a speech in the verse.

"26. Then roared the king, | of the race of the gods, Bold in his armor, | as roars a bear: "Stone ye the men | that steel will bite not, Sword nor spear, | the sons of Jonak."

Sorli spake:"

attestation: The stanza references rulership or authority involving Sorli.

"26. Then roared the king, | of the race of the gods, Bold in his armor, | as roars a bear: "Stone ye the men | that steel will bite not, Sword nor spear, | the sons of Jonak."

Sorli spake:"