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Heitstrenging (pl. heitstrengingar) is an Old Norse practice of swearing of a solemn oath to perform a future action. They were often performed at Yule and other large social events, where they played a role in establishing and maintaining good relationships principally between members of the aristocratic warrior elite.
The association with the Yule blót and with the ceremonial bragarfull gives the vows great solemnity, so that they have the force of oaths.This becomes a recurring topos in later sagas, [6] although we have only these two saga mentions attesting to the custom of making vows on the sacrificial animal.
A detail from the Stora Hammars I stone, an image stone on Gotland A detail from the Smiss (I) stone, an image stone on Gotland. Hjaðningavíg (the 'battle of the Heodenings' [1]), the legend of Heðinn and Hǫgni or the Saga of Hild is a Germanic heroic legend about a never-ending battle which is documented in Sörla þáttr, Ragnarsdrápa, Gesta Danorum, Skíðaríma and in Skáldskaparmál.
Þorsteins þáttr bæjarmagns or The Story of Thorsteinn House-Power is a short legendary saga or þáttr. It is a reworking of many of Thor 's adventures, where Thorsteinn takes the place of Thor. Editions and translations
At line 506, Unferth impugns Beowulf, bringing up the story of Beowulf's swimming-contest with Breca the son of Beanstan. Unferth makes fun of the young Beowulf's foolish decision to have a swimming (or rowing) contest in the North Sea, ignoring all advice, and declares that he lost. He ends by predicting a bad result if Beowulf dares face Grendel.
Heidrek or Heiðrekr (Old Norse: [ˈhɛiðˌrekz̠]) is one of the main characters in the cycle about the magic sword Tyrfing.He appears in the Hervarar saga, and probably also in Widsith, [1] together with his sons Angantyr (Incgentheow) and Hlöð (Hlith), and Hlöð's mother Sifka (Sifeca).
Krishan Chander (23 November 1914 – 8 March 1977) was an Indian Urdu and Hindi writer of short stories and novels. Some of his works have also been translated into English. Some of his works have also been translated into English.
Vishnu Prabhakar (21 June 1912 – 11 April 2009) was a Hindi writer. He had several short stories, novels, plays and travelogues to his credit. Prabhakar's works have elements of patriotism, nationalism and messages of social upliftment. He was the First Sahitya Academy Award winner from Haryana. [1]