Kennings — Vígfúss Víga-Glúmsson Poem about Hákon jarl(?)
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Vígf Hák 1I
hjǫrklofnar hurð Geitis
‘the sword-riven doors of Geitir’ = SHIELDS
the sword-riven doors of Geitir → SHIELDSshield
4.5. door of the sea-king -
Vígf Hák 1I
hregg Hǫgna
‘the storm of Hǫgni’ = BATTLE
the storm of Hǫgni → BATTLEbattle
1.1.5. storm/wind of a legendary hero -
Vígf Hák 1I
þrøngvir þunníss Gunnar
‘forcers of the slender ice of Gunnr’ = WARRIORS
the slender ice of Gunnr; → SWORD
forcers of the SWORD → WARRIORSwarrior
1.7.02.4. oppressor of the weapon -
Vígf Hák 1I
þunníss Gunnar
‘of the slender ice of Gunnr’ = SWORD
the slender ice of Gunnr; → SWORDsword
3.2. ice of the valkyrie