Borghild
[ bawrg-hild ]
noun
(in the Volsunga Saga) the first wife of Sigmund: she poisons Sinfiotli in revenge for his killing of her brother.
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When he came home, Borghild bade him go away, but Sigmund offered the blood-fine, which it was incumbent on her to accept.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonKing Sigmund sojourned long in Denmark, in Borghild's kingdom, after having espoused her.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonBorghild bore another horn to Sinfiotli, and prayed him to drink, when all took place as before.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonAnd Borghild's courage, too, rose and fell with the flickering motion of a flame which wrestles with the wind.
Tales From Two Hemispheres | Hjalmar Hjorth BoysenTruls knew the voices only too well; it was Syvert Stein and Borghild who were singing a stave.
Tales From Two Hemispheres | Hjalmar Hjorth Boysen
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