Armi incantate e negromanzia nella Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks

The article examines The Saga of Hervör and discusses the magic aspects related to the presence of Tyrfingr, one of the best known cursed swords in Norse literature, and its role in the saga. First of all the sword characteristics are analyzed in relation to the different testimonies given by the tr...

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Main Author: Coppola, Dario Gaetano (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:Italian
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Published: Morcelliana 2012
In: Studi e materiali di storia delle religioni
Year: 2012, Volume: 78, Issue: 2, Pages: 445-457
Further subjects:B Tyrfingr
B Blessing & cursing in literature
B Magic
B magic weapons
B Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks
B Swords in folklore
B negromanzia
B armi incantate
B Sagas
B Necromancy
B Norse Mythology
B Song of Hervör
B Carme di Hervör