Re: Kenning questions

From: Haukur Thorgeirsson
Message: 810
Date: 2001-02-19

Lee Bailey has the >, I have the >>.


>>1. Who is Örvandill?
> Arvandil the Brave?

>>2. What is a sole-twig?
> A toe?

>>3. What is Örvandill's sole-twig?
> A star?

Quite correct.


>>4. What is an Örvandill's sole twig of deep water?
> Gold?

That's right! "Fire of the sea/river" is 'gold'.
In our case fire (eldr) has been replaced
with a star (tá Örvandils).



>>5. What is a Sunna of all that?
>
>I'm not sure

Oh, come on:) It's the same as "Hlín of silver",
"Hildr of clothes", "Frigg of silk" etc.

Regards,
Haukur

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