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Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages

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Ólhv Lv 2II/1 — hǫfum ‘We have’

Tjón hǫfum Birkibeina,
bǫðhraustr, fregit austan,
brátt mun bug þann rétta
bragningr, ef vel hagnar.
Virðendr munu verða
vápnglyms funa ymsir
— veitk, at vart hefr Knúti
vegnat — brǫgðum fegnir.

Hǫfum fregit austan tjón Birkibeina; bǫðhraustr bragningr mun brátt rétta þann bug, ef vel hagnar. Virðendr funa vápnglyms munu ymsir verða fegnir brǫgðum; veitk, at hefr vegnat vart Knúti.

We have learned from the east about the destruction of the Birkibeinar; the battle-daring king will soon set that right, if all goes well. The esteemers of the flame of weapon-noise [BATTLE > SWORD > WARRIORS] will in turn be gladdened by the exploits; I know that it has gone badly for Knútr.

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[1] hǫfum: hafa Flat

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