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Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages

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Note to Anon (StSt) 2VIII (StSt 2)

[1] í helju ‘in Hel’: As the priestess is a pagan, the Hel referred to here is probably that of Old Norse myth, though a connection with the punishments of the Christian Hell would have likely been in the poet’s and audience’s minds. The rest (hvíld) she speaks of is doubtless ironically meant. Some eds (e.g. StSt 1694) follow 30ˣ and 56ˣ in reading í hömlu ‘in a strap, oar-loop’ instead of í helju.

References

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  2. StSt 1694 = Gudmund Olofz-Son, ed. 1694. Sagann af Sturlauge hinum Starf-sama. Eller Sturlög then Arbetsammes Historia fordom på gammel Göthiska skrifwen och nu på Swenska uthålkad [sic]. Uppsala: privately printed.

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