[385]. Meaning that the skin could be touched with it.
[386]. There were two kinds of poison used. Cf. also Volsunga, c. 5.
[387]. The woman’s name means she-bear.
[388]. In ch. 27 we are told that Bera ate one bit and a little of another bit of the bear’s flesh, and bore three sons.
[390]. From some stone tracings and many jewels we see the proof of this. Numerous instances are given in the Earlier Edda of birds speaking to persons.
[391]. Cf. also Volsunga, 19.
[392]. Same expression as of a ship.
[393]. Cf. also about Hrolf’s Champions, c. 31. (Ynglinga, c. 38.)
[394]. By magical drink, poisonous drink is often meant (Heimskr Harald Fairhair, 41). See Gudrúnarkvida ii., stanzas 21, 22, 23, 24.