ENDNOTES:
(1) Valkyrja, "Chooser of the elected." The women were so
called whom Odin sent to choose those for death in battle
who were to join the "Einherjar" in the hall of the elected,
"Val-holl."
CHAPTER X.
The ending of Sinfjatli, Sigmund's Son.
Now the Volsungs fare back home, and have gained great renown by
these deeds. But Sinfjotli betook himself to warfare anew; and
therewith he had sight of an exceeding fair woman, and yearned
above all things for her, but that same woman was wooed also of
the brother of Borghild, the king's wife: and this matter they
fought out betwixt them, and Sinfjotli slew that king; and
thereafter he harried far and wide, and had many a battle and
even gained the day; and he became hereby honoured and renowned
above all men; but in autumn tide he came home with many ships
and abundant wealth.
Then he told his tidings to the king his father, and he again to
the queen, and she for her part bids him get him gone from the
realm, and made as if she would in nowise see him.
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