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Enemy at the gates (opens the original)
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This is part 6 of my translation of Saxo’s miniature epic. If you’re new to this series, start here.Why do I linger? We have already tasted our last meal. [1]The king is perishing and ultimate doom seizes the miserable city. [2] [3]Our final day has dawned, unless there is someoneso soft that he fears offering himself to the blows, [4] [5]so unwarlike that he dares not be his master’s avenger, [6]and banishes the honours worthy of his spirit. [7]You too arise, Ruta, raise your snow-
Grim Geats in golden helmets (opens the original)
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This is part 5 of my translation of Saxo’s miniature epic. Parts 1-4 can be found here:[Hialti continues:]Behold the raging enemy, too confident in himself, [1]clad in iron, his face covered by a golden helmet, [2]driving into the middle of our wedge, as though certain to conquer, [3] [4] [5]fearless of flight and insurmountable by any assault. [6]To my wretchedness, these Swedes are bold, despising the Danes.Behold wild-eye
Keeping our oaths to Thor (opens the original)
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This is part 4 of my translation of Saxo’s miniature epic. Parts 1-3 can be found here:[Hialti continues:]All that we uttered, drunk, with drunken mouths, [1]let us fulfil with steadfast spirits,and keep our oaths sworn by highest Jupiter and the heavenly powers. [2] [3] [4]My master is foremost among the Danes; [5]let every honourable man come to his aid: away from here, away, you cravens! [6] [7]There is need of brave and steadfast men, not those who turn the
The price of loyalty (opens the original)
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Hialte spoke again:Sweet it is to repay the gifts we received from our lord, [1] [2]to grasp the swords and win renown by the iron. [3]See how each man’s courage urges him to follow his deserving king [4]and with worthy steadfastness defend his prince.The Teutonic swords, the bright helmets and armrings, [5]coats of mail that fell to the feet, which Rolf gave his warriors: [6]let the memory of them spur our minds to battle. [7]The circumstances demand, as is right, that all we gained in peaceful
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