YASHPEH
International Folktales Collection
Chapter VIII. King Ring Weddeth Ingibiorg |
The Story of Frithiof the Bold |
Tradition: Iceland |
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Now shall it be told of what came to pass in Norway the while Frithiof was away: for those brethren let burn up all the stead at Foreness. Moreover, while the weird sisters were at their spells they tumbled down from off their high witch-mount, and brake both their backs. That autumn came King Ring north to Sogn to his wedding, and there at a noble feast drank his bridal with Ingibiorg. "Whence came that goodly ring which thou hast on thine arm?" said King Ring to Ingibiorg. She said her father had owned it, but he answered and said: "Nay, for Frithiof s gift it is: so take it off thine arm straightway; for no gold shalt thou lack whenas thou comest to Elfhome." So she gave the ring to King Helgi's wife, and bade her give it to Frithiof when he came back. Then King Ring wended home with his wife, and loved her with exceeding great love. |
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