Re: Edda Discussion - H
Title: Re: Havamal Discussion
Post by: Thjoth on November 23, 2009, 12:47:03 AM
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A fifth I know, if I see from afar
An arrow fly 'gainst the folk;
It flies not so swift that I stop it not,
If ever my eyes behold it.
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A sixth I know, if harm one seeks
With a sapling's roots to send me;
The hero himself who wreaks his hate
Shall taste the ill before I.
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A seventh I know, if I see in flames
The hall over my comrades' heads;
It burns not so wide that I will not quench it,
I know that song to sing.
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An eighth I know, that is to all
Of greatest good to learn;
When hatred grows among heroes' sons,
I soon can set it right.
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A ninth I know, if need there comes
To shelter my ship on the flood;
The wind I calm upon the waves,
And the sea I put to sleep.
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Title: Re: Havamal Discussion
Post by: Maythe on November 23, 2009, 12:47:41 PM
What's all that about? It sounds like he knows how to turn a curse, but what about the saplings roots?
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Title: Re: Havamal Discussion
Post by: Crimson Horizons on November 23, 2009, 07:09:55 PM[hr]
Title: Re: Havamal Discussion
Post by: Thjoth on November 23, 2009, 11:31:43 PM
Yeah, no clue here either. It's probably in reference to either a poison (there are a number of poisonous roots) or some kind of ritual curse, but the only ritual curse I can think of is a Nidstang, and that doesn't involve a sapling's roots (just a horse's severed head, a sharp pole, runic inscriptions and pure fury).
Title: Re: Havamal Discussion
Post by: Thjoth on November 23, 2009, 12:47:03 AM
151
A fifth I know, if I see from afar
An arrow fly 'gainst the folk;
It flies not so swift that I stop it not,
If ever my eyes behold it.
152
A sixth I know, if harm one seeks
With a sapling's roots to send me;
The hero himself who wreaks his hate
Shall taste the ill before I.
153
A seventh I know, if I see in flames
The hall over my comrades' heads;
It burns not so wide that I will not quench it,
I know that song to sing.
154
An eighth I know, that is to all
Of greatest good to learn;
When hatred grows among heroes' sons,
I soon can set it right.
155
A ninth I know, if need there comes
To shelter my ship on the flood;
The wind I calm upon the waves,
And the sea I put to sleep.
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Title: Re: Havamal Discussion
Post by: Maythe on November 23, 2009, 12:47:41 PM
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A sixth I know, if harm one seeks
With a sapling's roots to send me;
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A sixth I know, if harm one seeks
With a sapling's roots to send me;
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Title: Re: Havamal Discussion
Post by: Crimson Horizons on November 23, 2009, 07:09:55 PM[hr]
Title: Re: Havamal Discussion
Post by: Thjoth on November 23, 2009, 11:31:43 PM
Yeah, no clue here either. It's probably in reference to either a poison (there are a number of poisonous roots) or some kind of ritual curse, but the only ritual curse I can think of is a Nidstang, and that doesn't involve a sapling's roots (just a horse's severed head, a sharp pole, runic inscriptions and pure fury).
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