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Anonymous Poems, Hugsvinnsmál 20
Ed. Tarrin Wills and Stefanie Gropper
Vol. 7, p. 372-3
Mss: 1199ˣ(72v), 720a IV(1v), 723aˣ(77), 696XV(1r), 401ˣ(1r) (ll. 2-6), 624(141)
February 7, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Never be wayward, and be at peace with yourself; [one] comes to agreement with no-one, if he is not in agreement with himself.
February 7, 2026 at 8:25 AM
[Reorderd:] Vertu aldrigi ýmisgjarn, ok vertu sáttr við þik sjálfan; verðr samhuga öngum seggjum, ef hann er sundrþykkr við sik.
February 7, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Anonymous Poems, Heilagra meyja drápa 7
Ed. Kirsten Wolf
Vol. 7, p. 896
Mss: 721(11r), 713(23)
February 6, 2026 at 8:25 AM
When virtue-endowed Anna gave birth to three daughters [equipped] with virtue and wisdom she let the maiden be called Mary, loving [her, the Virgin Mary] more than any of the others. First she had Joachim’s highest-born daughter, who could be worshipped; Mary is now known to people; all people re...
February 6, 2026 at 8:25 AM
[Reorderd:] Er dygðargædd Anna fæddi þrjár dætur með dygð og vitru, liet hun meyna heita Máríu, elskandi meir en hverja þeira. Fyst átti hun Jóachíms ættprúðasta dóttur, er dýrkaz mátti; Máría er nú kunnig mönnum; allir menn fá líkn af henni.
February 6, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks 45 (Angantýr Arngrímsson, Lausavísur 10)
Ed. Hannah Burrows
Vol. 8, p. 404
Mss: Hb(74v), R715ˣ(14v) (Heiðr)
February 5, 2026 at 8:25 AM
You shall own and enjoy [it] for a long time; keep the slayer of Hjálmarr [= Tyrfingr] in its sheath. Do not touch the edges, poison is in both; that is the ruin of a man, worse than disease.
February 5, 2026 at 8:25 AM
[Reorderd:] Þú skalt eiga ok una lengi; hafðu bana Hjálmars á hulðu. Takattu á eggjum, eitr er í báðum; sá er mjötuðr manns, verri meini.
February 5, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Hallfreðar saga 12 (Hallfreðr vandræðaskáld Óttarsson, Lausavísur 9)
Ed. Diana Whaley
Vol. 5, p. 887
Mss: 61(40ra), 53(31va-b), 557(16r), 22ˣ(62r), 325IX 1 bˣ(19rb), Bb(57rb), 62(24vb), Flat(43rb) (HallfrÓT); M(152rb) (Hallfr)
February 4, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Freyr‹god› should be furious with me, and Freyja‹goddess› and the mighty Þórr‹god›; last year I left off the delusion of Njǫrðr‹god›; let the fierce ones ask mercy from Grímnir‹= Óðinn›. I want to ask Christ alone and God for all love; the Son’s anger is hateful to me; [he] holds famous power und...
February 4, 2026 at 8:25 AM
[Reorderd:] Freyr skyli mér gramr, ok Freyja ok Þórr inn rammi; fjǫrð létk af dul Njarðar; grǫm líknisk við Grímni. Vilk kveðja Krist einn ok goð allrar ástar; reiði sonar erum leið; á frægt vald und feðr foldar.
February 4, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Anonymous Poems, Heilagra manna drápa 23
Ed. Kirsten Wolf
Vol. 7, p. 888
Mss: 720a VI(2v), 399a-bˣ
February 3, 2026 at 8:25 AM
The traitors wanted to conceal the wounded [man], sink [him] into water, and these cruel men forcefully tie a stone around the neck of the corpse. Full of mercy he floated with the stone slab; he was found on the deep fjord; the sublime glory of Hallvarðr shines with honour and bliss through all ...
February 3, 2026 at 8:25 AM
[Reorderd:] Svíkarar vildu myrða særðan, sökkva í vatn, og þessir grimmir rekkar remma ríkuliga grjótstein nökkurn við háls á líki. Fullr af miskunn flaut með hellu; hann var fundinn á djúpu sundi; háleit dýrð Hallvarðs skínn með heiðr og sælu um allan Nóreg.
February 3, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Einarr Skúlason, Øxarflokkr 4
Ed. Kari Ellen Gade
Vol. 3, p. 144
Mss: R(28r-v), Tˣ(29v), W(73), U(30v) (SnE)
February 2, 2026 at 8:25 AM
The useful one offered me secure protection; that was close to the ale-hall by the sea; I truly praise that child of Njǫrðr’s‹god’s› daughter [= Freyja › = Hnoss (hnoss ‘treasure’)].
February 2, 2026 at 8:25 AM
[Reorderd:] Nýt buðumk vísa vǫrn; þat vas nálægt ǫlskála sævar; of hrósak því barni dóttur Njarðar vel.
February 2, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Anonymous Poems, Nóregs konungatal 73
Ed. Kari Ellen Gade
Vol. 2, p. 805
Mss: Flat(144vb)
February 1, 2026 at 8:25 AM