Létum falla und fætr ara
tírarlausa tólf berserki.
Þá varð ek skiljaz á skapadægri
við þann inn mesta minn fulltrúa.
Létum tólf berserki falla tírarlausa und fætr ara. Þá varð ek skiljaz á skapadægri við þann inn mesta fulltrúa minn.
We caused twelve berserks to fall, lacking glory, beneath the eagle’s claws. Then I was obliged to part on that fated day from the one who was my greatest confidant.
[8] fulltrúa minn ‘my confidant’: A completely trustworthy companion, in this case Hjálmarr. Also used in ǪrvOdd Ævdr 69 (Ǫrv 139) of Oddr’s patron, Hárekr, at King Herrauðr’s court. Cf. Sigsk 14/10, Brot 2/8.