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Útsteinn Útkv 7VIII (Hálf 47)/5 — Eysteinn ‘Eysteinn’

Nú em ek inn kominn         Úlfi at segja,
at hans synir         höggnir liggja.
Nú fari, Eysteinn,         ef ér vilið,
fleiri at freista         við fleina við.

Nú em ek kominn inn at segja Úlfi, at synir hans liggja höggnir. Fari nú fleiri at freista við við fleina, Eysteinn, ef ér vilið.

Now I have come in to tell Úlfr that his sons lie slain. Now let more [men] go to try [their strength] against the tree of spears [WARRIOR = Útsteinn], Eysteinn, if you wish.

notes

[5] Eysteinn: According to the prose text, Eysteinn is a Danish king and a kinsman of Útsteinn’s (cf. Hálf 1981, 186). Útsteinn has taken refuge at his court.

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