The composition exhibits a strange mixture of Christianity and Heathenism, whence it would seem that the poet s own religion was in a transition state. Of the allusions to Heathenism it is, however, to be observed that they are cheifly to persons and actions of which ther eis no trace in the Odinic mythology, as known to us, and are possibly the fruits of the poet s own imagination. To many that befalls which they least expect. No one may command his tranquility. The force of pleasure has many a one bewailed.
Hostile deeds are in most places fiercely avenged.
To the holm they went, for that fair woman, and each one found his death. A life of luxury they led, in may ways, and had gold for sport. Now they are requited, so that they must walk between frost and fire. Then afterwards, on the second day, when they in R giardal rode, they with swords wounded him who sackless was, and let his life go forth. On God a man shall for good things call, on him who has mankind created.