The Poetic Edda on Vingskornir

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

• attestation: The stanza describes warfare or combat involving Vingskornir, Norns.

  "44. "There mayst thou behold | the maiden helmed, Who forth on Vingskornir | rode from the fight; The victory-bringer | her sleep shall break not, Thou heroes' son, | so the Norns have set." "

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

  "44. "There mayst thou behold | the maiden helmed, Who forth on Vingskornir | rode from the fight; The victory-bringer | her sleep shall break not, Thou heroes' son, | so the Norns have set." "

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

  "44. "There mayst thou behold | the maiden helmed, Who forth on Vingskornir | rode from the fight; The victory-bringer | her sleep shall break not, Thou heroes' son, | so the Norns have set." "

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

  "44. "There mayst thou behold | the maiden helmed, Who forth on Vingskornir | rode from the fight; The victory-bringer | her sleep shall break not, Thou heroes' son, | so the Norns have set." "

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

• attestation: Vingskornir is Brynhild's horse, not mentioned elsewhere in the sources

  "Vingskornir: Brynhild's horse, not elsewhere mentioned."