This is proof of Olaf's stupidity.  P.S.: how do you say dumb in old norse?
This is at lesson eight, with a neuter noun, which is explained (sort of).
 
 

Ganga �l�fr konungr ok Korm�kr um vang. Eru � vanginum margir haugar. �l�fr konungr er hr�ddr ok er hann s�r haugana hann ver�r ragr. �l�fr konungr s�r l�k � haugi.

"�! �! Er dau�r ma�r � haugi!" Segir �l�fr konungr, sem eigi spakr er.

"Dau�ir menn", svarar Korm�kr, er mj�k spakr ma�r er, "b�a hauga."

"Hv�rt mun dau�i ma�rinn fara til Helja heims." Spyrr ragr �l�fr konungr.

"Mun dau�i ma�rinn fara til Helja heims eigi. S� er vegr annann ok deyrir ferr Valh�ll. S� mannsins brand er me� h�num."

"Hv�rt mun hann vega mik." Spyrr �l�fr konungr.

"Hann mun vega �ik eigi, �l�fr. L�kin � haugunum eru dau�ir! �u ert ragr. Ek skal fara n�."

N� ferr Korm�kr, �v� at �l�fr er hr�ddr. �l�fr heyrir varg geyja. Vindrinn bl�ss.

�l�fr fl�r ok kallar, "B��, Korm�kr! Ek em hr�addr! Ek mun fara me� ��r!"

l�k, n. corpse; l�kin, the corpse

 

How did an idiot like that ever become king?  It's no wonder Swart the Earl doesn't like him!  I wouldn't want him for a king; imagine all the bad laws!!

Thanx for reading, bye!  Teja Johnson-Lewis

 


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