Frithiof's sea journey by unknown artist 1907

“Courage, friends!” he shouted; “those who trust in the Gods are safe from the power of evil spirits.” Then, springing to the ship’s prow, he chanted:

Now “Ellida,” show us
Whether, as ’tis boasted,
Hero-wood thy bosom holds!
Listen! Art thou truly
Ægir’s God-sprung daughter?
Dash with thy strong keel, and
Cleave yon spell-charmed whale!"


-The Frithiof Saga, Chapter X

Frithiof's sea journey by unknown artist 1907.

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