Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

battle prophecy in verse

battle_prophecy_in_verse

A motif of the Prophecy and Systematic Divination family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


norse

  • The Story of Burnt Njal: From the Icelandic of the Njals Saga CHAPTER CXXXI. / NJAL'S AND BERGTHORA'S BONES FOUND. / CHAPTER CXXXII. / FLOSI'S DREAM.; lines 13454-13511 confidence: high

    Irongrim's song includes images of death-strokes, battered brainpans, 'blue steel's harvest,' and the 'bloody dew of battle' rising through the ranks.

    Irongrim recites a verse describing death-strokes, broken skulls, steel, and blood rising through ranks.

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