Eiril

Family: Budlungs · Role: son of Atli and Gudrun · First appears: Edda · The Song of Atli · Part 2

Life events

• In the Song of Atli, Gudrun reveals that Atli has eaten the hearts of their sons, Erp and Eiril.(Edda · The Song of Atli · Part 2)
  • With: Atli Gudrun Erp (son of Atli)
  • “The hearts of thy sons Hast thou eaten, sword-dealer, All bloody with death And drenched with honey:”

Edda · The Song of Atli · Part 2

• parent: Atli “The hearts of thy sons Hast thou eaten, sword-dealer, All bloody with death And drenched with honey: In most heavy mood Brood o'er venison of men! Drink rich draughts therewith, Down the high benches send it! “Never callest thou now From henceforth to thy knee Fair Erp or fair Eiril,”
• parent: Gudrun “All saving Gudrun, Who never gat greeting, For her brethren bear-hardy For her sweet sons and bright, The young ones, the simple Once gotten with Atli.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Story of the Volsungs. Made with Rho MD.