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Women meet when bathing.

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“King Jormunrekkr the Mighty learned of her beauty, and sent his son Randver to woo her and bring her to be his wife. When Randver had come to the court of Jonakr, Svanhildr was given into his hands, and he should have brought her to King Jormunrekkr. But Earl Bikki said that it was a better thing for Randver towed Svandhildr, since he and she were both young, whereas Jormunrekkr was old. This counsel pleased the young folk well.”

The Prose Edda (Brodeur 1916), Skáldskaparmál XLI · served from our shelf uncorrected OCR — being verified against the scan

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Trumpet blown before house of one sentenced to deathCharon's fee: putting coin in dead person's mouth to pay for ferry across StyxNewcomers forced to pass the night with ruling princess. Given sleeping potion. Goods confiscated for failure to consummate marriagePeople weep when child is born. They sing and laugh at burialsBridle goes with horse when horse is boughtServant must keep horns and hide of his cattle that are slainFasting (as a means of distraint)Strangers to be given precedence over man at home. Duke permits visiting duke to go through narrow path first. This sets customCustoms concerning recognition of rankYoung not to precede oldFeastsInjured husband will not kill a naked manOnly the brave to wear beardsWith only opponent's arms. Hero goes to encounter unarmed except for the arms he wrests from his opponentHero unwilling to answer questions before he is dressedCustoms concerning bells

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