Medieval Scandinavian Motif Database

Bibliography for: Sverr

Sverris saga, in Fornmanna Sögur VIII (and Flateyjarbók II p. 535-701 (https://books.google.de/books?id=ZGgJAAAAQAAJ )).

Works with this reference:

B147.2.

Birds furnish omens.

Hávarð ch. 9;
Sverr ch. 86 in FMS VIII 211.

D1566.2.

Magic object quenches fire.

Sunniva's Shrine:
ÓláfH in FMS V 215/
Sverr ch. 115 in Flb II 668 (ch. 150 FMS VIII 361)/
Bisk I 418;
holy water:
Bisk I 446.

D1812.3.3.

Future revealed in dream.

cf. D1810.8;
D1812.5.1.24;
E748.1;
F1068.
AriÍ ch. IV 2-3;
Njála CXII 1, CXXXIII, CXXXIV 22, CLVII 35 ff.;
Vatnsd XXXVI 4;
Laxd XXXI 12-14, XXXIII 48-49, LXXIV 2-4, LXXVI 21;
GíslaS XIII 1, XIV 7, XXI 7-9, XXIII 2-6, XXIX 6-10, XXXII, XXXIII 1-6;
Vápnf in Austf ch. XIII;
VígaGlúm ch. 9, 21;
Fóstbr ch. 1, 11;
Hávarð ch. 20;
Heiðarvíga 26;
Ljósv ch. 11 (21), 16 (26);
BjörnHít ch. 25, 26, 32;
GunnlO ch. 2, 11 (15, 120);
Bisk I 109, 294, 423, 473-74, 647, 662, 823, II 8, 39, 48, 53, 225-26;
Skj I 113, 164, 188, 281, II 222 ff.;
Sturl I 28, 256, 258-59, 269, 303-04, 409, 432, 508, 514, 516, II 91, 150;
ÓláfH ch. 18, 214 in Hkr II 25, 470, ch. 37 in FMS IV 58;
HaraldH ch. 80-82 in Hkr III 193 ff.;
MagnúsS ch. 25 Hkr III 298, ch. 20 in Jöfraskinna Hkr III 502;
HálfdS ch. 6-7 in Hkr I 93, ch. 2-3 in FMS X 169-70;
Flóam ch. 23, 24;
SigJórs ch. 46 in FMS VII 163;
Sverr ch. 1, 5, 10, 42 in FMS VIII (Flb II 535-37, 571);
Rauðúlfs þáttr in FMS V 333 (Flb II 294);
Óláfs þáttr Geirstaðaálfs in FMS V X 210 (Flb II 6 ff.);
Völs ch. 26 (25) (cf. LiestølUpph 165), 35 (33), 37 (35)/
cf. Guðr II 39-44/
Atlam 14-17, 26, 28 in BuggeE 272, 294, 296;
Sögubr 10-12 (FAS I 371);
Friðþj VI 17;
Ásm ch. 6, 8, 10 (FAS II 474-75, 483, 487);
BárðSn 2 ch. 1;
Hemings þáttr ch. 18 in Hb 336-37;
Amb ch. 17, 21;
Draumr Þorsteins Síðu-Hallssonar in AusfS 223-29;
Saxo lib. I c. VIII 23;
cf. woman is »berdreym«:
VestfjGr 168;
MC 311-12;
Henzen 1890;
Larsen 1917 37-85;
Kersbergen 151 ff.;
Klare 1933 10 ff.;
Kelchner 1935;
Schlauch 71;
Dehmer 105;
Heinzel 53.

D1812.3.3.8.

Dream by a (pregnant) woman about fate of her unborn child.

cf. M311;
M312.
Harðar ch. 6;
Bisk I 790;
Jómsv ch. 4 (2);
HaraldHárf ch. 42 in Hkr I 162;
Sverr ch. 1 in FMS VIII 7 and Flb II 535;
Saxo lib. IX c. XI 4;
Mágus 171 ch. 76;
SigrgV 138-39 ch. 9.

D2140.1.

Control of weather by saint's prayers.

cf. V52.
ÓláfTr ch. 211 in FMS II 178;
Sverr ch. 16 in Flb II 553;
ArnórK in Flb I 438-39 (FMS II 227-28);
Sturl I 228, 269, II 59;
Bisk I 119, 120, 121, 171, 172, 307, 308-09, 316, 459-61, 535, II 30;
cf. storm is calmed when bishop promises to acknowledge saint:
Orkn 132-33 ch. 57.

E732.

Soul in form of bird.

heilagr andi:
Bisk I 436, II 13;
cf. Sverr ch. 2 in Flb II 536;
GíslaS XXXIII 1-6;
Sögubr 10-12 ch. 3 (FAS I 371);
in dream:
Herv 8, 95 (FAS I 420, 517).

H41.

Recognition of royalty by personal characteristics or traits.

cf. H71.
SigJórs ch. 9 in FMS VII 87;
Sverr ch. 53 in Flb II 587;
HálfH ch. 17 (FAS II 59-60);
HálfdE II 6 (FAS III 521).

H71.5.

Cross between shoulders as sign of royalty (nobility).

Sverr ch. 102 in Flb II 636;
JarlmH 4 ch. 4.

H71.10.

Marvel as sign of royalty.

fleet carries king Sverrir and his men, but sinks as soon as he gets off:
Sverr ch. 13 in FMS VIII 32.

H221.2.

Ordeal by hot iron.

Sturl I 56, 175, 289;
Bisk I 664;
Poppo:
 Fsk 75 ch. 15/
ÓláfTr ch. 27 in Hkr I 302, ch. 70 in FMS I 129, by Odd ch. 15;
ÓláfH ch. 135 in Hkr II 306;
MagnúsS ch. 19, 26 Hkr III 289;
IngaK ch. 15 in Hkr III 370;
Eindriða þáttr ok Erlings in FMS V 308;
ÞórNef in FMS V 319;
Sögubr ch. 4 in FMS XI 420;
Sverr ch. 53 in Flb II 587;
Fær ch. 43;
ÁsmVík 17 ch. 9;
Gering I 49;
Saxo lib. X c. XI 4.

H222.

Ordeal by water. Guilt or innocence shown by ability to swim.

cf. go through water with burning candle
Sverr ch. 53 in Flb II 587.

J157.

Wisdom (knowledge) from dream.

cf. D1810.8;
D1812.3.3;
D1812.5.1.2;
D1813.1.6;
E366;
F564.3.3;
F1068;
N531.
AriÍ in ASB I ch. IV 2-3;
Njála XXIII 9-10, LXII 5-6;
Laxd ch. 48-49, 76;
GíslaS ch. 22, 24, 30, 33;
Hallfr ch. 9-11 (94, 115, 121, 129);
HrafnkelF ch. 1 =
Ldb ch. 329;
Fóstbr ch. 4, 23, 24;
Grœnlþ 277 ch. 2;
Flóam ch. 15, 20, 21;
Ldb 36 n. (> ÓláfTr ch. 128 in FMS I 254), 50 n., 119 n.;
ÓláfH ch. 112, 188 in Hkr II, ch. 107 in FMS IV 243-44, ch. 178 in FMS V 38;
Sighvats þáttr skálds and ÞórNef in FMS V 210, 319;
OddÓláfTr ch. 13 (9), 27(18);
ÓláfTr ch. 131 in FMS I 262 (= ÞorvV in FjÍsl 485; Kristni ch. 11 2-3), ch. 200, 219 in FMS II 147 (= Flb I 380), 212, ch. 279, 283 in FMS V 48, 57;
HaraldH ch. 28, 57 and MagnúsS ch. 31 in Hkr III 115, 152, 310;
MagnúsG ch. 51 in FMS VI 118(= HrafnþH in FjÍsl 249);
HaraldH ch. 6 in FMS VI 143, ch. 69 in Flb III 431 (= Þorsteins þáttr forvitna in FjÍsl 416-18);
Sverr ch. 6 in Flb II 542;
Knytl ch. 68, 117;
Orkn ch. 57;
Fær ch. 53;
Sturl I 227, 273;
Bisk I 114, 121, 258, 268, 302, 438, 444, 612, 624, 793, II 18-19, 88, 131;
Sögubr ch. 2, 3 (FAS I 367, 371-73);
EiríkV 34 ch. 4 (FAS III 670);
Þiðr II 283;
Dám 90 ch. 13;
Árm 59;
Gering I 18, 21, 22, 29, 36;
cf. LiestølUpph 147-48, 222-24;
Klare 1939 8.

K2369.2.

Division of warriors hidden in pit on battlefield (or in the wood). Emerge during battle.

Sverr ch. 15 in FMS VIII 38;
RagnarL ch. 10 (9) (FAS I 260-61);
Herv 49-51, 125-28 (FAS I 459-61);
HringH 6-7, 54-55 ch. 3, 22;
Saxo lib. VIII c. VII 3.

K2369.14.

Capture of castle by fire.

cf. K2351.1.
ÓláfTr ch. 70 in FMS I 127;
HákonH ch. 23 in FMS VII 283;
Sverr in Flb II 661, 673, ch. 145 in FMS VIII 340 ff.;
Orkn ch. 86-87;
Þiðr II 168.

K2378.3.

Enemies deceived through shammed fight.

HaraldH ch. 84-85 in Hkr III 197-98;
Sverr ch. 175 in FMS VIII 434;
VilhSj 31-35 ch. 16-18;
HringH 54-55 ch. 22;
Saxo lib. II c. I 5, lib. V c. III 26, 28.

K2378.4.

Ammunition saved till enemy has used his.

Sverr ch. 120 in FMS VIII 287-88;
Sigþ 13 ch. 4;
Saxo lib. II c. III 7, lib. III c. II 7 =
Herrm 127, 209.

M161.5.

Rather die than go in the enemy's service.

cf. R74.
Sverr in Flb II 571;
ÞorstVík 431 ch. 17;
SturlSt 601, 608-09 ch. 7, 10.

M411.1.1.

Curse by stepmother.

cf. G205;
S31.
OddÓláfTr prol. 2/
Sverr ch. 7 in FMS VIII 18 =
Herrm 624 n.;
Ys ch. 14;
HjÖlv 471-73, 479, 486-88, 515-16 ch. 9, 11-13, 22;
IllGr 657-58 ch. 5;
Þiðr II 268-69;
SigrgFr 47-48 ch. 2;
Úlfh ch. 4;
Úlf 145 ff.;
Kóngab 33-34, 36;
JónL in ZDPh XXVI 16-17;
cf. HálfdE, introd. 25-26.

P50.

Noblemen (knights).

f. P10.
origin and characteristics:
26 ff./
 cf. A1650;
Sverr ch. 85 in FMS VIII 207 (Mána þáttr in FjÍsl 189).

P683.

Ships carried by land.

HaraldH ch. 72 in Hkr III 179;
Sverr ch. 171 in FMS VIII 426;
Yngv 15-17, 22;
Saxo lib. IX c. IV 20-21.

Q222.6.

Punishment for desecrating of holy temple utensil.

cf. unworthy bearers of holy king's standard killed:
Sverr ch. 11 in Flb II 541, ch. 5 in FMS VIII 38.

R244.

Ships burned to prevent flight.

ÓláfTr ch. 27 in Hkr I 303;
Sverr ch. 16 in FMS VIII 42;
Styrbj. þáttr in FMS V 249;
Saxo lib. X c. V 274.

S168.

Mutilation: tearing off ears.

cf. Q451.6.
Sverr in Flb II 576;
GullÞ ch. 17;
HálfdE V 10 (FAS III 525);
SörlaSt 423 n., 423-24 ch. 8;
HálfdBr 587 ch. 15;
Bósa 57, 90 ch. 14, 6 (FAS III 229);
EgÁsm VII 13, X 13, XIII 4 (FAS 378, 386, 392);
Karla# 443.