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A description of a blótveizla (‘sacrificial feast’) in a temple, involving animal sacrifice, blood and drinking to the gods. Jarl Hákon is described as a great supporter of such forn siður (‘old customs’).
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[excerpt from] HákGóð ch. 14b
14b.
Sigurðr Hlaðajarl var inn mes... | Jarl Sigurðr was the greatest... |
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This episode occurs within the longer narrative Hákonar saga goða, which focuses on Jarl Hákon (c.965-995), who is often depicted as supporting ‘heathen’ customs and resisting Christianity.
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(Contributed by Anna Millward.)
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Main text: Hákonar saga góða
Attributes: Blót Horse Blood Temple Hóf Drinking Sacrificial animal Sacrificial feast Altar Ale Hlaut Hlautbolli Hlautteinn Fire Drinking or toasting vessel Blood of a sacrifice Sacrificial bowl Sacrificial twig
Named things: Freyr Njǫrðr Óðinn
Text sections: Hkr HákGóð 14bII