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But although surrounded by faithful retainers, and blessed with much wealth and the possession of the famous…

Date of account
Ancient and medieval traditions presented in 1909
Source
Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas
Reference
Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas · selected passage 184
Rights
public_domain
Language
English retelling from Eddic and saga sources
Translation
H. A. Guerber
Record updated
2026-08-24

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But although surrounded by faithful retainers, and blessed with much wealth and the possession of the famous treasures of his hero sire, the sword Angurvadel, the Völund ring, and the matchless dragon ship Ellida, Frithiof was unhappy, because he could no longer see the fair Ingeborg daily

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But although surrounded by faithful retainers, and blessed with much wealth and the possession of the famous treasures of his hero sire, the sword Angurvadel, the Völund ring, and the matchless dragon ship Ellida, Frithiof was unhappy, because he could no longer see the fair Ingeborg daily. All his former spirits revived, however, when in the spring, at his invitation, both kings came to visit him, together with their fair sister, and once again they spent long hours in cheerful companionship. As they were thus constantly thrown together, Frithiof found opportunity to make known to Ingeborg his deep affection, and he received in return an avowal of her love.

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