02386cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500400014426400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050802000040152012830060153400450188465300110192965300120194070000300195270000350198285600430201729103UtSlPG20260610133649.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBorrow, George,d1803-188110aGrimhild's Vengeance: Three Ballads 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-06-12  aTranscribed from the 1913 Thomas J. Wise pamphlet by David Price. Many thanks to Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library, UK, for kindly supplying the images from which this transcription was made  a"Grimhild's Vengeance: Three Ballads" by George Borrow is a collection of poetic ballads written in the early 20th century. This work draws from the tradition of Scandinavian heroic ballads, specifically the Danish "Kjaempeviser", which depict events steeped in a mix of historical and fantastical elements. The overarching theme of these ballads centers on vengeance, honor, and the fateful consequences of conflict.  The collection unfolds through three songs, primarily telling the story of Dame Grimhild and her brothers, Hero Hogen and Folker Spillemand. In the first ballad, Hogen faces forewarnings about danger but chooses to confront it regardless, leading to a series of violent events and betrayals that culminate in his tragic death. The second ballad reveals Grimhild's machinations as she stirs strife among warriors, ultimately leading to further bloodshed. By the third ballad, the focus remains on the valorous efforts of Hogen and his brother as they engage in fierce battles, showcasing loyalty and bravery in the face of treachery, while hinting at the dire outcomes of their choices. Overall, these ballads blend dramatic storytelling with themes of fate and retribution, embodying the essence of heroic legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPoetry  aBallads1 aGosse, Edmund,d1849-19281 aWise, Thomas James,d1859-193740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29103