This superstitious, family-oriented existence is the background to 'The Lay of Loddfafnir' and the whole of {Myth and Note25}. This great compendium of aphorisms and advice on right conduct offers a commonsensical and sober {though sometimes witty} picture of the day to day life of the Norsemen, and it is a far cry from the heady image of Vikings on the rampage. Value life itself; censure naivete; cherish and celebrate friendships; beware treachery; practice moderation; be hospitable {but not too hospitable}; try to win the fame and good name that will outlive you: these are the leitmotifs of the ."
( Kevin Crossley-Holland )
[ The Norse Myths ]
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