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Type: C1a deeds: nomen agentis

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Mark Eirdr 4^II
rýrir Vinða
‘the vanquisher of the Wends’ = Eiríkr
the vanquisher of the Wends → Eiríkr
Eiríkr I inn góði Sveinsson (r. 1095-1103)
2. defeater of the Wends
Mark Eirdr 6^II
fergir Vinða
‘the vanquisher of the Wends’ = Eiríkr
The vanquisher of the Wends → Eiríkr
Eiríkr I inn góði Sveinsson (r. 1095-1103)
2. defeater of the Wends
Hókr Eirfl 6^I
myrðir Vinða
‘the murderer of Wends’ = Eiríkr
the murderer of Wends. → Eiríkr
Eiríkr jarl Hákonarson (r. c. 1000-c. 1014)
3. defeater of the Wends
Hfr ErfÓl 7^I
myrðir Vinða
‘the murderer of Wends’ = Óláfr
the murderer of Wends → Óláfr
Óláfr I Tryggvason (r. c. 995-c. 1000)
2. defeater of Wends
Hfr ErfÓl 12^I
stríðir Breta
‘the harmer of Britons’ = RULER = Óláfr
The harmer of Britons, → RULER = Óláfr
Óláfr I Tryggvason (r. c. 995-c. 1000)
3. defeater of Britons
Hfr ErfÓl 17^I
hefnir Hôkonar
‘Hákon’s avenger’ = Eiríkr
Hákon’s avenger → Eiríkr
Eiríkr jarl Hákonarson (r. c. 1000-c. 1014)
2. avenger of Hákon jarl Sigurðarson
Sigv Erlfl 4^I
geðstirðr hefnir Skjalgs
‘the tough-minded avenger of Skjálgr’ = Erlingr
The tough-minded avenger of Skjálgr → Erlingr
Erlingr Skjálgsson (d. c. 1028)
2. avenger of Þórólfr skjálgr
Bragi Frag 3^III
sundr-kljúfr níu hǫfða Þrívalda
‘cleaver asunder of the nine heads of Þrívaldi’ = Þórr
cleaver asunder of the nine heads of Þrívaldi, → Þórr
Þórr
1.1. defeater of the giants
ESk Geisl 65^VII
gervir himna
‘of the maker of the heavens’ = God
the maker of the heavens; → God
Jesus Christ
4.1. creator of sky/heaven
Þhorn Gldr 8^I
eljunfróðum þverrir Skota
‘the mettle-wise destroyer of Scots’ = Haraldr
the mettle-wise destroyer of Scots. → Haraldr
Haraldr I hárfagri Hálfdanarson (r. c. 860-c. 932)
3. defeater of the Scots
Hskv Hardr 2^II
hræðir Hollseta
‘the terrifier of the Holsteiners’ = Eiríkr
the terrifier of the Holsteiners → Eiríkr
Eiríkr eymuni Eiríksson
1. defeater of the Holsteiners
Arn Hardr 6^II
reiðr meiðir Eydana
‘the wrathful harmer of Island-Danes’ = Haraldr
The wrathful harmer of Island-Danes → Haraldr
Haraldr III harðráði Sigurðarson (r. 1046-66)
2. defeater of foreign people
Gamlkan Has 3^VII
einskepjandi landa
‘sole creator of lands’ = God
sole creator of lands, → God
God
5.2. creator of the earth
Gamlkan Has 24^VII
skepjandi ríkis láðs
‘creator of the kingdom of the land’ = God
the kingdom of the land, → EARTH
creator of the EARTH → God
Jesus Christ
4.2. creator of the earth
Gamlkan Has 26^VII
þreknenninn sættandi ýta
‘powerful reconciler of men’ = God
powerful reconciler of men? → God
Jesus Christ
. reconciler of people
Gamlkan Has 54^VII
sættir kyns bragna
‘reconciler of the kindred of heroes’ = God
the kindred of heroes, → MEN
Reconciler of the MEN → God
God
. reconciler of people
Gamlkan Has 58^VII
inn ǫrvi sættir kyns ýta
‘generous reconciler of the kinsfolk of men’ = God
the kinsfolk of men, → HUMANS
generous reconciler of HUMANS → God
God
. reconciler of people
Gamlkan Has 58^VII
sæll gervandi logskríns
‘blessed creator of the flame-shrine’ = God
the flame-shrine? → SKY/HEAVEN
blessed creator of the SKY/HEAVEN → God
God
5.3. creator of heaven
Þjóð Haustl 9^III
girðiþjófr Brísings
‘the girdle-thief of Brísingr’ = Loki
The girdle-thief of Brísingr → Loki
Loki
4. thief of Brísingamen
Þjóð Haustl 11^III
munstœrandi hapta
‘joy-increaser of the divine powers’ = Iðunn
joy-increaser of the divine powers.’ → Iðunn
Iðunn
2. joy-increaser of the gods (C1a)
Þjóð Haustl 12^III
hugreynandi Hœnis
‘the thought-trier of Hœnir’ = Loki
the thought-trier of Hœnir, → Loki
Loki
2.2. tester of a god
Þjóð Haustl 18^III
fjǫrspillir bǫlverðungar Belja
‘the life-destroyer of the evil-causing troop of Beli’ = Þórr
the evil-causing troop of Beli → GIANTS
The life-destroyer of GIANTS → Þórr
Þórr
1.1. defeater of the giants
Þjóð Haustl 18^III
brjótr berg-dana
‘the breaker of rock-danes’ = Þórr
rock-Danes → GIANTS
the breaker of GIANTS → Þórr
Þórr
1.1. defeater of the giants
Eyv Hák 3^I
einbani jarla
‘the sole slayer of jarls’ = Hákon
The sole slayer of jarls → Hákon
Hákon I inn góði Haraldsson (r. c. 934-c. 961)
4. destroyer of jarls
Eyv Hák 3^I
inn gjǫfli œgir eydana
‘the munificent terrifier of island-danes’ = Hákon
The munificent terrifier of Island-Danes → Hákon
Hákon I inn góði Haraldsson (r. c. 934-c. 961)
3. defeater of the Danes
Arn Hryn 14^II
hefnir Ôleifs
‘avenger of Óláfr’ = Magnús
Avenger of Óláfr, → Magnús
Magnús I inn góði Óláfsson (r. 1035-47)
2. avenger of Óláfr Haraldsson
ÚlfrU Húsdr 8^III
kynfróðs hrafnfreistuðr
‘of the kin-wise raven-tester’ = Óðinn
the kin-wise raven-tester. → Óðinn
Óðinn
8.4. tester of the raven (C1a)
Þul Kálfv 1^III
bani Belja
‘the slayer of Beli’ = Freyr
The slayer of Beli → Freyr
Freyr
. killer of Beli
Kálf Kátr 46^VII
skapari þjóðar
‘of the creator of people’ = God
the creator of people; → God
God
5.4. creator of people
Ótt Knútdr 5^I
þrøngvir Svía
‘oppressor of the Swedes’ = Knútr
Oppressor of the Swedes, → Knútr
Knútr inn ríki Sveinsson (r. 1014-1035)
6. defeater of the Swedes
Anon Leið 11^VII
fárskerðir
‘the misfortune-diminisher’ = God
The misfortune-diminisher, → God
God
3.2. destroyer of harm
Anon Leið 11^VII
mætr meinhrjóðandi
‘the worthy harm-destroyer’ = God
The worthy harm-destroyer → God
God
3.2. destroyer of harm
Anon Leið 37^VII
œztum hrjóðandi angrs þjóðar
‘the most excellent destroyer of the harm of people’ = God
the harm of people → SIN
the most excellent destroyer of the SIN → God
God
3.1. destroyer of sin
Anon Lil 62^VII
skapari manna
‘the creator of men’ = God
The Creator of men. → God
Jesus Christ
4.3. creator of people
Anon Líkn 5^VII
lífstýrir láðs ok lofða
‘life-ruler of land and men’ = God
Ruler of land and the life of men, → God
God
3.1. destroyer of sin
Þfisk Lv 3^II
mýgir Vinða
‘oppressor of the Wends’ = Haraldr
Oppressor of the Wends, → Haraldr
Haraldr III harðráði Sigurðarson (r. 1046-66)
2. defeater of foreign people
Keth Lv 3^VIII (Ket 5)
hefnir Hallbjarnar
‘avenger of Hallbjǫrn’ = Ketill
avenger of Hallbjǫrn; → Ketill
Ketill hœngr (Ket)
2. avenger of Hallbjǫrn
Eyv Lv 5^I
grandaðr dana
‘injurer of the danes’ = Hákon
injurer of the Danes, → Hákon
Hákon I inn góði Haraldsson (r. c. 934-c. 961)
3. defeater of the Danes
Angantýr Lv 7^VIII (Heiðr 39)
bani Hjálmars
‘the slayer of Hjálmarr’ = Tyrfingr
The slayer of Hjálmarr → Tyrfingr
Tyrfingr
. killer of Hjálmarr inn hugumstóri
Eyv Lv 8^I
folkstríðir
‘the afflicter of the people’ = Haraldr
the afflicter of the people → Haraldr
Haraldr II gráfeldr Eiríksson (r. c. 961-c. 970)
2. destroyer of the people
ÞjóðA Lv 10^II
hefnandi snarráðs Haralds
‘the avengers of swift-counselled Haraldr’ = Magnús and Óláfr
the avengers of swift-counselled Haraldr → Magnús and Óláfr
Magnús II Haraldsson and Óláfr III kyrri Haraldsson
1. avengers of Haraldr harðráði
Angantýr Lv 10^VIII (Heiðr 45)
bani Hjálmars
‘the slayer of Hjálmarr’ = Tyrfingr
the slayer of Hjálmarr → Tyrfingr
Tyrfingr
. killer of Hjálmarr inn hugumstóri
Herv Lv 14^VIII (Heiðr 36)
bani Hjálmars
‘the slayer of Hjálmarr’ = Tyrfingr
the slayer of Hjálmarr, → Tyrfingr
Tyrfingr
. killer of Hjálmarr inn hugumstóri
SnSt Lv 5^III
einskǫpuðr galdra herfanga
‘the one creator of incantations of army-tunics’ = Óðinn
army-tunics → BYRNIES
incantations of BYRNIES → BATTLES
The one creator of BATTLES → Óðinn
Óðinn
8.1.2. creator of battle (C1a)
Arn Magndr 3^II
søkkvi Sveins
‘the queller of Sveinn’ = Magnús
The queller of Sveinn, → Magnús
Magnús I inn góði Óláfsson (r. 1035-47)
3. defeater of Sveinn Álfífuson
Bkrepp Magndr 8^II
støkkvir Skota
‘the banisher of the Scots’ = Magnús
the banisher of the Scots → Magnús
Magnús III berfœttr Óláfsson (r. 1093-1103)
2.2. defeater of Scots
Bkrepp Magndr 11^II
fellir Jóta
‘the slayer of the Jótar’ = Magnús
The slayer of the Jótar → Magnús
Magnús III berfœttr Óláfsson (r. 1093-1103)
2.1. defeater of Danish people
Gísl Magnkv 15^II
skelfir dana
‘the terrifier of the danes’ = Magnús
the terrifier of the Danes → Magnús
Magnús III berfœttr Óláfsson (r. 1093-1103)
2.1. defeater of Danish people
Anon Mgr 43^VII
skapari skýfoldar
‘the creator of the cloud-land’ = God
the cloud-land → SKY/HEAVEN
the creator of the SKY/HEAVEN → God
Jesus Christ
4.1. creator of sky/heaven
Steinn Óldr 5^II
ótvínn þrýstir Engla
‘The unwavering oppressor of the English’ = Óláfr
The unwavering oppressor of the English, → Óláfr
Óláfr III kyrri Haraldsson (r. 1067-93)
1. defeater of the English
Steinn Óldr 12^II
þrályndr œgir Engla
‘the obstinate-minded intimidator of the English’ = Óláfr
the obstinate-minded intimidator of the English → Óláfr
Óláfr III kyrri Haraldsson (r. 1067-93)
1. defeater of the English
Steinn Óldr 14^II
þverrir Engla
‘the diminisher of the English’ = Óláfr
the diminisher of the English → Óláfr
Óláfr III kyrri Haraldsson (r. 1067-93)
1. defeater of the English
Anon (ÓTHkr) 1^I
myrðir Vinða
‘the killer of the Wends’ = DANISH KING = Haraldr
the killer of the Wends → DANISH KING = Haraldr
Haraldr blátǫnn Gormsson
2. killer of the Slavs
Anon Pét 41^VII
stríðandi kvíða
‘the fighter against anxiety’ = Peter
The fighter against anxiety → Peter
Peter the Apostle
1. fighter of anxiety
Anon Pét 50^VII
brattstígandi báru
‘steep-walker of the wave’ = Peter
the walker of the steep wave → Peter
Peter the Apostle
2. walker on water
Anon Pl 32^VII
ítrum angrhrjóðandi
‘to the glorious sin-destroyer’ = God
to the glorious sin-destroyer; → God
God
3.1. destroyer of sin
Anon Pl 39^VII
ítrum angrhrjóðandi
‘to the glorious sin-destroyer’ = God
to the glorious sin-destroyer; → God
God
3.1. destroyer of sin
Anon Pl 46^VII
ítrum angrhrjóðandi
‘to the glorious sin-destroyer’ = God
to the glorious sin-destroyer; → God
God
3.1. destroyer of sin
Bragi Rdr 1^III
þjófr Þrúðar
‘of the thief of Þrúðr’ = Hrungnir
the thief of Þrúðr, → Hrungnir
Hrungnir
. thief of Þrúðr
ÞjóðA Sex 1^II
brennir Bolgara
‘the burner of Bulgars’ = Haraldr
the burner of Bulgars → Haraldr
Haraldr III harðráði Sigurðarson (r. 1046-66)
2. defeater of foreign people
ÞjóðA Sex 21^II
hneykir Holmbúa
‘the confounder of the Island-dwellers’ = Haraldr
The confounder of the Island-dwellers → Haraldr
Haraldr III harðráði Sigurðarson (r. 1046-66)
2. defeater of foreign people
ÞjóðA Sex 24^II
aldyggr eyðir Selundbyggva
‘the most excellent destroyer of Sjælland-dwellers’ = Haraldr
The most excellent destroyer of Sjælland-dwellers → Haraldr
Haraldr III harðráði Sigurðarson (r. 1046-66)
2. defeater of foreign people
Ív Sig 3^II
bani Vilhjalms
‘the slayer of Vilhjálmr’ = Sigurðr
The slayer of Vilhjálmr, → Sigurðr
Sigurðr slembidjákn Magnússon (r. 1136-9)
2. killer of Vilhjálmr skinnari
StarkSt Vík 32^VIII (Gautr 40)
bani Hergríms
‘of Hergrímr’s slayer’ = Starkaðr
Hergrímr’s slayer → Starkaðr
Starkaðr gamli Stórvirksson (Gautr)
. killer of Hergrímr
Þjóð Yt 12^I
bani Goðlaugs
‘the slayer of Guðlaugr’ = Jǫrundr
the slayer of Guðlaugr. → Jǫrundr
Jǫrundr (Yt)
1. killer of Guðlaugr
Þjóð Yt 13^I
rjóðr ôttunga
‘the reddener of kinsmen’ = Aunn
the reddener of kinsmen → Aunn
Aunn (Yt)
. reddener of relatives
Eil Þdr 1^III
fellir fjǫrnets goða flugstalla
‘the preparer of the life-net of the gods of precipice-altars’ = Þórr
precipice-altars → MOUNTAINS
the gods of MOUNTAINS → GIANTS
the preparer of the life-net of GIANTS → Þórr
Þórr
1.1. defeater of the giants
Eil Þdr 1^III
vilgi tryggr geðreynir Gauts herþrumu
‘the by no means trustworthy mind-tester of the Gautr of host-thunder’ = Loki
host-thunder → BATTLE
the Gautr of the BATTLE → WARRIOR = Þórr
The by no means trustworthy mind-tester of the WARRIORÞÓRR → Loki
Loki
2.2. tester of a god
Eil Þdr 8^III
þverrir barna Þorns
‘the diminisher of the children of Þorn’ = Þórr
the children of Þorn → GIANTS
The diminisher of GIANTS → Þórr
Þórr
1.1. defeater of the giants
Eil Þdr 13^III
kneyfir dróttar kolgu dolg-Svíþjóðar
‘the oppressor of the host of the cold wave of the hostile Sweden’ = Þórr
the cold wave of the hostile Sweden; → Gandvík
the host of GANDVÍK → GIANTS
the oppressor of GIANTS → Þórr
Þórr
1.1. defeater of the giants
Eil Þdr 17^III
þrøngvir kunnleggs kveldrunninna kvinna
‘the oppressor of the family line of the evening-running women’ = Þórr
the evening-running women → TROLL-WOMEN
the family line of the TROLL-WOMEN → GIANTS
The oppressor of GIANTS → Þórr
Þórr
1.1. defeater of the giants
Eil Þdr 21^III
herblótinn hneitir kalfa undirfjalfrs bliku alfheims
‘the people-worshipped vanquisher of the calves of the low hiding-place of the gleam of the elf-world’ = Þórr
the gleam of the elf -world → SUN
the low hiding-place of the SUN → CAVE
the calves of the CAVE → GIANTS
The people-worshipped vanquisher of GIANTS → Þórr
Þórr
1.1. defeater of the giants
Eil Þdr 21^III
liðfǫstum aldrminnkandi aldar Ellu steins
‘the life-diminisher of the people of the Ælla of the stonesupport-strong. ’ = Þórr
the Ælla of the stone, → GIANT
the people of the GIANT → GIANTS
the life-diminisher of GIANTSsupport-strong. → Þórr
Þórr
1.1. defeater of the giants
Bragi Þórr 3^III
œgir ǫflugbarða
‘the terrifier of ǫflugbarði’ = Þórr
The terrifier of Ǫflugbarði → Þórr
Þórr
1.1. defeater of the giants
Bragi Þórr 4^III
haus-sprengir Hrungnis
‘the skull-splitter of Hrungnir <giant>’ = Þórr
the skull-splitter of Hrungnir <giant>. → Þórr
Þórr
1.1. defeater of the giants

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Type: C1a deeds: nomen agentis

Mark Eirdr 4II

Mark Eirdr 6II

Hókr Eirfl 6I

Hfr ErfÓl 7I

Hfr ErfÓl 12I

Hfr ErfÓl 17I

Sigv Erlfl 4I

Bragi Frag 3III

ESk Geisl 65VII

Þhorn Gldr 8I

Hskv Hardr 2II

Arn Hardr 6II

Gamlkan Has 3VII

Gamlkan Has 24VII

Gamlkan Has 26VII

Gamlkan Has 54VII

Gamlkan Has 58VII

Gamlkan Has 58VII

Þjóð Haustl 9III

Þjóð Haustl 11III

Þjóð Haustl 12III

Þjóð Haustl 18III

Þjóð Haustl 18III

Eyv Hák 3I

Eyv Hák 3I

Arn Hryn 14II

ÚlfrU Húsdr 8III

Þul Kálfv 1III

Kálf Kátr 46VII

Ótt Knútdr 5I

Anon Leið 11VII

Anon Leið 11VII

Anon Leið 37VII

Anon Lil 62VII

Anon Líkn 5VII

Þfisk Lv 3II

Keth Lv 3VIII (Ket 5)

Eyv Lv 5I

Angantýr Lv 7VIII (Heiðr 39)

Eyv Lv 8I

ÞjóðA Lv 10II

Angantýr Lv 10VIII (Heiðr 45)

Herv Lv 14VIII (Heiðr 36)

SnSt Lv 5III

Arn Magndr 3II

Bkrepp Magndr 8II

Bkrepp Magndr 11II

Gísl Magnkv 15II

Anon Mgr 43VII

Steinn Óldr 5II

Steinn Óldr 12II

Steinn Óldr 14II

Anon (ÓTHkr) 1I

Anon Pét 41VII

Anon Pét 50VII

Anon Pl 32VII

Anon Pl 39VII

Anon Pl 46VII

Bragi Rdr 1III

ÞjóðA Sex 1II

ÞjóðA Sex 21II

ÞjóðA Sex 24II

Ív Sig 3II

StarkSt Vík 32VIII (Gautr 40)

Þjóð Yt 12I

Þjóð Yt 13I

Eil Þdr 1III

Eil Þdr 1III

Eil Þdr 8III

Eil Þdr 13III

Eil Þdr 17III

Eil Þdr 21III

Eil Þdr 21III

Bragi Þórr 3III

Bragi Þórr 4III

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Mark Eirdr 4^II

Mark Eirdr 6^II

Hókr Eirfl 6^I

Hfr ErfÓl 7^I

Hfr ErfÓl 12^I

Hfr ErfÓl 17^I

Sigv Erlfl 4^I

Bragi Frag 3^III

ESk Geisl 65^VII

Þhorn Gldr 8^I

Hskv Hardr 2^II

Arn Hardr 6^II

Gamlkan Has 3^VII

Gamlkan Has 24^VII

Gamlkan Has 26^VII

Gamlkan Has 54^VII

Gamlkan Has 58^VII

Gamlkan Has 58^VII

Þjóð Haustl 9^III

Þjóð Haustl 11^III

Þjóð Haustl 12^III

Þjóð Haustl 18^III

Þjóð Haustl 18^III

Eyv Hák 3^I

Eyv Hák 3^I

Arn Hryn 14^II

ÚlfrU Húsdr 8^III

Þul Kálfv 1^III

Kálf Kátr 46^VII

Ótt Knútdr 5^I

Anon Leið 11^VII

Anon Leið 11^VII

Anon Leið 37^VII

Anon Lil 62^VII

Anon Líkn 5^VII

Þfisk Lv 3^II

Keth Lv 3^VIII (Ket 5)

Eyv Lv 5^I

Angantýr Lv 7^VIII (Heiðr 39)

Eyv Lv 8^I

ÞjóðA Lv 10^II

Angantýr Lv 10^VIII (Heiðr 45)

Herv Lv 14^VIII (Heiðr 36)

SnSt Lv 5^III

Arn Magndr 3^II

Bkrepp Magndr 8^II

Bkrepp Magndr 11^II

Gísl Magnkv 15^II

Anon Mgr 43^VII

Steinn Óldr 5^II

Steinn Óldr 12^II

Steinn Óldr 14^II

Anon (ÓTHkr) 1^I

Anon Pét 41^VII

Anon Pét 50^VII

Anon Pl 32^VII

Anon Pl 39^VII

Anon Pl 46^VII

Bragi Rdr 1^III

ÞjóðA Sex 1^II

ÞjóðA Sex 21^II

ÞjóðA Sex 24^II

Ív Sig 3^II

StarkSt Vík 32^VIII (Gautr 40)

Þjóð Yt 12^I

Þjóð Yt 13^I

Eil Þdr 1^III

Eil Þdr 1^III

Eil Þdr 8^III

Eil Þdr 13^III

Eil Þdr 17^III

Eil Þdr 21^III

Eil Þdr 21^III

Bragi Þórr 3^III

Bragi Þórr 4^III