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A raised arch of turf is used to attempt to conclude a dispute with a ritual by walking under it.
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[excerpt from] Vatn ch. 33c
33c. kafli
Bergr lýsti hǫgginu til Húnav... | Berg announced the blow from ... |
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| Vatnsdœla saga is one of the íslendingasögur, written c. mid 13th century. It tells of the norwegian settler Ingimundr who travels to Iceland after he was told by a fortune teller to do so. He settles in the north and lives a long life there. The saga narrates the story of his family until the arrival of Christianity in 999/1000 AD. |
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(Contributed by Liv Marit Aurdal.)
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Main text: Vatnsdœla saga
Attributes: Ritual Forn siðr Landscape Honour Island Holmgangr Jarðarmen Ritual Space
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Text sections: Anon Vatn 33cV