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Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages

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ESk Sigdr I 5II/1 — Dœla ‘of the Dœlir’

Sætt frák Dœla dróttin
— drengr minnisk þess — vinna;
tóku hvasst í Hristar
hríð valslǫngur ríða.
Sterkr braut váligt virki
vals munnlituðr gunnar;
fǫgr ruðusk sverð, en sigri
snarr bragningr hlaut fagna.

Frák dróttin Dœla vinna Sætt; drengr minnisk þess; valslǫngur tóku ríða hvasst í hríð Hristar. Sterkr munnlituðr vals gunnar braut váligt virki; fǫgr sverð ruðusk, en snarr bragningr hlaut fagna sigri.

I heard that the lord of the Dœlir [NORWEGIAN KING = Sigurðr] captured Sidon; the man [I] commemorates that; catapults began to swing violently in the storm of Hrist <valkyrie> [BATTLE]. The mighty mouth-colourer of the falcon of battle [RAVEN/EAGLE > WARRIOR] destroyed the fearsome stronghold; fair swords were reddened, and the swift ruler could rejoice in victory.

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[1] Dœla: deili H, Hr

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