Old Norse Poems the Most Important Non-Skaldic Verse Not Included in the Poetic Edda

Presents independent poetic inventions and forms that flourished in the Scandinavian North before, and immediately after, the introduction of Christianity. Contents Introduction Note The Old Lay of Biarki (Biarkamól hin fornu) The Lay of Ingiald The Lay of Vikar (Vikarsbálkr) Hiálmar’s Death Song The Lay of Hervor (Hervararkvitha) The Lay of Hloth and Angantýr or The Battle of the Huns The Lay of Innstein Hildibrand’s Death Song The Lay of Harold (Haraldskvathi or Hrajnsmól), by Thórbiorn hornklofi The Lay of Eric (Eiriksmól) The Lay of Hákon (Hákonarmòl), by Eyvind Finnsson skáldaspillir The Song of the Valkyries (Darratharlióth) The Curse of Busla (Buslubœn) The Oath of Truce (Tryggthamól) The Riddles of King Heithrek (Heithreksgátur) The Sun Song (Sólarlióth)