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Kari Ellen Gade 2009, ‘(Introduction to) Anonymous, Lausavísur from Haralds saga Sigurðarsonar’ in Kari Ellen Gade (ed.), Poetry from the Kings’ Sagas 2: From c. 1035 to c. 1300. Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages 2. Turnhout: Brepols, pp. 815-23.

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in texts: Flat, Fris, Fsk, H-Hr, Hem, Hkr, HSig, MH, Mork, ÓH

SkP info: II, 815-23

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1	Skôru jast ór osti eybaugs Dana meyjar — þat of angraði þengil þing — akkerishringa. Nú sér mǫrg í morgun mær — hlær at því færi — ernan krók ór jarni allvalds skipum halda.	The girls of the Danes of the island-ring [SEA] carved anchor-rings from yeast-cheese; that object angered the lord. Now this morning many a maiden sees a powerful hook of iron holding the mighty ruler’s ships; fewer laugh at that.
2	Brenndr vas upp með endum allr — en þat má kalla hraustligt bragð, es hugðak — Heiðabœr af reiði. Vôns, at vinnim Sveini (vask í nótt fyr óttu) — gaus hár logi ór húsum — harm (á borgar armi).	All Hedeby was burned from end to end out of anger, and that one can call a valiant deed, I believe. There is hope that we will do harm to Sveinn; I was on the rampart of the stronghold last night before dawn; high flame burst from the houses.
3	Ferk í vánda verju; verr nauð of mér snauðum; kǫsungr fær víst í vási vǫmm; en þat vas skǫmmu. Endr vas hitt, at hrunði hringkofl of mik inga; gǫgl bôru sik sára svǫng; en þat vas lǫngu.	I dress in a coarse cloak; it defends miserable me against distress; the shirt certainly suffers damage in the toil; and that was recently. It was earlier, that the ring-cowl of the king fell around me; goslings of wounds [RAVENS/EAGLES] moved hungrily; but that was long ago.
4	Brenndum brúk á sandi; bauðk hyr þara rauðum; reyksvæla tók rjúka rǫmm; en þat vas skǫmmu. Enn fyr England sunnan óð hestr und mér festa; ristin skalf í rǫstu rǫng; en þat vas lǫngu.	We [I] burned the heap of seaweed on the beach; I offered kelp to the red fire; the acrid thick smoke began to reek; and that was recently. And, south of England, the horse of moorings [SHIP] advanced beneath me; the carved frame shook in the current; but that was long ago.
5	Skrapp ór hǫndum Haraldr Dǫnum.	Haraldr slipped out of the hands of the Danes.
6	Vísts, at allvaldr austan eggjask vestr at leggja mót við marga knútu — minn snúðr es þat — prúða. Kná valþiðurr velja — veit œrna sér beitu — steik af stillis haukum stafns; fylgik því jafnan.	It is certain that the mighty ruler is being urged from the east to arrange a meeting with many splendid knuckles in the west; that is my good fortune. The carnage-grouse [RAVEN/EAGLE] can choose steak from the hawks of the leader’s prow; it knows it has ample food; I always support that.
7	Stór taka fjǫll at f*alla; ferr sótt of kyn dróttar; eyðisk friðr, en fœðisk fjandhugr meðal landa. Vesa munk yðr, sem ǫðrum, angrljóðasǫm, þjóðum — ylgr nemr suðr at svelgja sveita — Urðr of heitin; sveita Urðr of heitin.	Large mountains begin to fall; pestilence spreads throughout mankind; peace is destroyed, and enmity is born between nations. To you, as to other people, I shall be known as the Urðr <norn> filled with sorrowful songs; the she-wolf begins to swallow blood in the south; be known as the Urðr <norn> of blood.
8	Skóð lætr skína rauðan skjǫld, es dregr at hjaldri; brúðr sér Aurnis jóða ófǫr konungs gǫrva. Sviptir sveiflankjapta svanni holdi manna; ulfs munn litar innan óðlôt kona blóði; ok óðlôt kona bloði.	The troll-woman lets the red shield shine when it draws close to battle; the bride of Aurnir’s <giant’s> brood [GIANTS > GIANTESS] sees the king’s destined defeat at hand. The woman tosses men’s flesh to the grinding jaw; the raving female reddens the wolf’s mouth within with blood; and the raving female with blood.
9	Gramr vá frægr til fremðar flestan sigr inn digri; hlautk, þvít heima sôtum, heilagt fall til vallar. Uggik øfst ráð, tyggi; yðr mun feigð of byrjuð; — trolls gefið fôkum fyllar fíks — veldra goð slíku.	The famous stout prince won most victories for his advancement; I got a holy death on the battlefield, because we [I] stayed at home. I fear the final undertaking, lord; death will be in store for you; you will provide fill for the steeds of the greedy troll [WOLVES]; God will not be the cause of that.

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