Richard L. Harris (ed.) 2017, ‘Hjálmþés saga ok Ǫlvis 8 (Vargeisa/Álfsól, Lausavísur 3)’ in Margaret Clunies Ross (ed.), Poetry in fornaldarsögur. Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages 8. Turnhout: Brepols, p. 501.
Sel ek þér Snarvendil; sigr mun honum fylgja,
jöfurr inn stórráði, um þína aldrdaga.
Snúiz þín æfi æ til sigrs ok gæfu,
hvar sem þú heim kannar; hugr er í konungs barni.
Ek sel þér Snarvendil; sigr mun fylgja honum um aldrdaga þína, inn stórráði jöfurr. Snúiz æfi þín æ til sigrs ok gæfu, hvar sem þú kannar heim; hugr er í barni konungs.
I give you Snarvendill; victory will follow it throughout the days of your life, ambitious prince. May your life always turn to victory and good luck wherever you go in the world; there is courage in the king’s son.
Mss: 109a IIIˣ(268r), papp6ˣ(48v), ÍBR5ˣ(88) (HjǪ)
Readings: [5] æfi: so papp6ˣ, ÍBR5ˣ, ‘æfen’ 109a IIIˣ; æ: om. ÍBR5ˣ
Editions: Skj AII, 334, Skj BII, 355, Skald II, 191; HjǪ 1720, 30, FSN 3, 476, FSGJ 4, 200-1, HjǪ 1970, 26, 84, 140.
Context: Vargeisa assures Hjálmþér of the benefits derived from owning Snarvendill, noticing its magical quality as beneficial to its owner.
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