Wisdom beyond Hávamál: two Old Norse quotes on courage from Fáfnismál

Translations are from the Second Edition of my translation of the Poetic Edda. It is not out yet in Europe, but it is available for pre-order there from Gazelle ( https://gazellebookservices.co.uk/pro... ). If you live in the USA, Canada, or Australia, you can order a signed copy delivered to you from Boulder Book Store ( https://boulderbookstore.net/signed-j... ); note that ordering personalized signatures means delivery will take more time as I have to go to Boulder periodically to sign them. A fast option for getting an (unsigned) book in the USA or Canada is from Hackett Publishing directly ( https://hackettpublishing.com/the-poe... ), or in Australia and New Zealand from NewSouth Books ( https://newsouthbooks.com.au/books/th... ).

For more about my reconstructed pronunciation of Old Norse, see for example    • What Old Norse Sounded Like (New Ideas)   and for more about Younger Futhark runes, see for example    • Realistic Runes for the Viking Age: The Yo...  

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