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[8] ofan ‘in the upper part’: For this meaning, see Fritzner: ofan 3. Ofan usually means ‘from above’ (see Fritzner: ofan 1; so Skj B), but the present interpretation is warranted by both prose narratives (see Context above and Note to [All]).