Hjaðningavíg (1)

Hjaðningavíg (non.)
The legend of Heðinn and Hǫgni (en.)
The Saga of Hild (en.)
In Skáldskaparmál and Ragnarsdrápa,the eternal battle Hjaðningavíg was set in motion by a pagan curse that ended at Ragnarök. However, according to the version in Sörla þáttr, the battle ended due to the coming of Christianity. The details of Hjaðningavíg are also documented in Gesta Danorum, Skíðaríma and Háttalykill inn forni.

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