30. runorna lågade röda därpå. See canto II: 78-81.
31. svartekung, swartbeard. Helge is given this name, partly because of his swarthy features, partly because he practices black arts. See canto II: 5.
CANTO V.
Stanza 1. King Ring ruled over Ringerike, on the west side of Kristiania fjord.
4. snäckorna, ships.
4. vita vingar, white wings, sails.
4. av rikdom, som rikdomen (be)tingar. Of wealth that brings more wealth, or upon which further wealth is contingent.
11. jag gått i frö, I have grown old.
11. kungens de glesnade lockar. De is here used irregularly.
17. Men lungorna nekade bifall alltjämt. Constantly the signs refused to he affirmative. For reading of signs see note, canto II: 13.