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A real classic. An ancient Nordic epic of sword and sorcery that inspired tons of stories from our time, from Tolkien to Vikings.
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1. [Twice Sinfjolti's stepmother has offered him a suspect drink, and both times he declined it only to have his father, Sigmund, drink it instead.] She came again with the drinking horn. "Drink now." And she taunted him with many words. He took the horn and said: "The drink is mixed with treachery." Sigmund said: "Then give it to me." She came a third time and bid him drain it, if he had the heart of a Volsung. Sinfjolti took the horn and said: "There is poison in this drink." Sigmu ...more
1. [Twice Sinfjolti's stepmother has offered him a suspect drink, and both times he declined it only to have his father, Sigmund, drink it instead.] She came again with the drinking horn. "Drink now." And she taunted him with many words. He took the horn and said: "The drink is mixed with treachery." Sigmund said: "Then give it to me." She came a third time and bid him drain it, if he had the heart of a Volsung. Sinfjolti took the horn and said: "There is poison in this drink." Sigmu ...more
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