²⁴ According to the Vǫlsunga saga, Chap. 31, his son Sigmund was only three years old when he also was slain at Brynhild’s bidding.

²⁵ That is, in a later marriage.

²⁶ “According to Scotch tradition, men became violently hilarious, ‘fey,’ just before a violent death.” (Bugge)