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The account describes burial customs in Iceland. Vésteinn is buried in a mound, and Þórgrímur ties helskór (Hel-shoes) onto him.
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Gísl ch. 14
14. kafli
Gísli býst nú til að heygja V... | Gisli and all his men prepare... |
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This episode occurs in the shorter version of Gísla saga Súrssonar.
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(Contributed by Anna Millward.)
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Main text: Gísla saga Súrssonar
Attributes: Woman Dream Heathen Mound Feast Burial Landscape Poetry Gold Funeral customs Death Dream Second sight
Named things: Valhǫll
Text sections: Gísl ch. 14