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Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages
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Snjólfr (Snjólfr)

14th century; volume 4; ed. Kari Ellen Gade;

Vísur (V) - 6

Skj info: Snjólfr (AII, 396-7, BII, 417-18).

Skj poems:
Vísur

Vísur — Snjólfr VIV

Not published: do not cite (Snjólfr VIV)

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Skj: Snjólfr: Vísur (AII, 396-7, BII, 417-18)

in texts: Ann, Flat

This edition is currently in preparation and will be published in a forthcoming volume of the series. The text below is from a superseded edition (Skj where relevant).

1 Vol. 4. Snjólfr, Vísur, 1 — Snjólfr V 1IV

The following text is from a superseded edition and is not the work of the editor(s) named on this page. It is included for reference only. Do not refer to this site when using this text but rather consult the original edition (Skj where relevant).

Mjǫk eggþunn ǫx
í jarðar fǫx
sveik lýða líf,
en lesti hlíf;
dreif hrotta hregg
um heila vegg;
gaf ei hvíldar-hlið
harðfengit lið.

 Skj: Snjólfr: Vísur 1 (AII, 396; BII, 417); runhent; ed. KEG; group: C; mss: 2090x, 3638x, 414x, 761bx, Flat, Rask53x, RE 1665; texts: Ann 1
 
2 Vol. 4. Snjólfr, Vísur, 2 — Snjólfr V 2IV

The following text is from a superseded edition and is not the work of the editor(s) named on this page. It is included for reference only. Do not refer to this site when using this text but rather consult the original edition (Skj where relevant).

Sonr Kolbeins sítt
sverð reiddi frítt;
var Þorsteins vigr
vel lǫng ok digr,
með hverri hann
hugar-prýði vann.

 Skj: Snjólfr: Vísur 2 (AII, 396; BII, 417); runhent; ed. KEG; group: C; mss: 2090x, 3638x, 414x, 761bx, Flat, Rask53x, RE 1665; texts: Ann 2
 
3 Vol. 4. Snjólfr, Vísur, 3 — Snjólfr V 3IV

The following text is from a superseded edition and is not the work of the editor(s) named on this page. It is included for reference only. Do not refer to this site when using this text but rather consult the original edition (Skj where relevant).

Frák stála storm
mjǫk sturla Orm,
þar er kysti kyrr
kirkjunnar dyrr,
kvað hann þurfa þess
at þylja vess;
þó er bænin best
honum byrgi mest.

 Skj: Snjólfr: Vísur 3 (AII, 396; BII, 417); runhent; ed. KEG; group: C; mss: 2090x, 3638x, 414x, 761bx, Flat, Rask53x, RE 1665; texts: Ann 3
 
4 Vol. 4. Snjólfr, Vísur, 4 — Snjólfr V 4IV

The following text is from a superseded edition and is not the work of the editor(s) named on this page. It is included for reference only. Do not refer to this site when using this text but rather consult the original edition (Skj where relevant).

Jón skreiddiz skjótt
skráveifa hljótt
kamars-augat út
við ærna sút;
sú en ljóta leið
leiz virðum greið,
þeim er fylgdi þann
þreklausi mann.

 Skj: Snjólfr: Vísur 4 (AII, 396; BII, 417); runhent; ed. KEG; group: C; mss: 2090x, 3638x, 414x, 761bx, Flat, Rask53x, RE 1665; texts: Ann 4
 
5 Vol. 4. Snjólfr, Vísur, 5 — Snjólfr V 5IV

The following text is from a superseded edition and is not the work of the editor(s) named on this page. It is included for reference only. Do not refer to this site when using this text but rather consult the original edition (Skj where relevant).

Smiðr varðiz vel,
fekk virðum hel,
hans brandrinn breiðr,
þá er barðiz reiðr;
honum fylgdi fast
í fleina kast
sveit hvergi hrædd,
hringserkjum klædd.

 Skj: Snjólfr: Vísur 5 (AII, 396; BII, 417-18); runhent; ed. KEG; group: C; mss: 2090x, 3638x, 414x, 761bx, Flat, Rask53x, RE 1665; texts: Ann 5
 
6 Vol. 4. Snjólfr, Vísur, 6 — Snjólfr V 6IV

The following text is from a superseded edition and is not the work of the editor(s) named on this page. It is included for reference only. Do not refer to this site when using this text but rather consult the original edition (Skj where relevant).

Kilpr herði hǫgg,
hjálmgríður tǫgg,
vel hvǫss ok hrein,
rétt hold sem bein;
með þunga þraut
þegn falla hlaut,
hjǫrs neytti hagr.
Hér falli bragr.

 Skj: Snjólfr: Vísur 6 (AII, 396-7; BII, 418); runhent; ed. KEG; group: C; mss: 2090x, 3638x, 414x, 761bx, Flat, Rask53x, RE 1665; texts: Ann 6
 

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