NOTES TO RUNOS XXVI-L
(These are by the translator, when not otherwise stated. K. K. indicates Prof. Kaarle Krohn, and A. M. Madame Aino Malmberg. For proper names, refer to the Glossary at page 281.)
RUNO XXVI
[129.] Literally, "his teeth."
[230.] In the Völuspá, we read of a Hall of Serpents in Naströnd, one of the Icelandic hells, composed of serpents wattled together, with their heads turned inwards, vomiting floods of venom in which wade murderers, perjurers, and adulterers.
[271.] Literally, "the toads."
"Seven monarchs' wealth in that castle lies stowed;
The foul fiends brood o'er them like raven and toad." (Scott.)
A diabolical creature, half dragon and half frog, is described in a well-known Esthonian story.
[427.] Tetrao tetrix, known as the Black-cock and Grey-hen.