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 Thus sang Einarr:


 * The stark prince lets Hildr's Shield-Sails
 * Take the sternest crashing Storm-Wind
 * Of the Valkyr, where hail of bow-strings
 * Drives; the sword-blade hammers.

As Einarr Tinkling-Scale sang:


 * The mail-sarks of the warriors,
 * Firm-woven, did not shelter
 * The seemly youths 'gainst Högni's
 * Showers of Hákon's onset.

Even as here:


 * They set the Point-Net's edge-band
 * Against the Point-Crash-Urger.

And again:


 * 'Neath eagles' claws the king's foes
 * Sank at the Clash of Göndul.

XLVIII. "Weapons and armor should be periphrased in figures of battle, and with reference to Odin and the Valkyrs and host-kings: one should call a helmet Cowl, or Hood; a birnie, Sark, or Kirtle; a shield, Tent; and a shield-wall is termed Hall and Roof, Wall and Floor. Shields, periphrased in figures of warships, are called Sun, or Moon, or Leaf, or Sheen, or Garth, of the Ship; the shield is also called Ship of Ullr, or periphrased in terms of Hrungnir's feet, since he stood upon his shield. On ancient shields it