Regarding the Norse poem Hrafnsmal.
The Hrafnsmal is a 9th Century Norse poem about a conversation between a Raven and a Valkyrie.
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Why does the Valkyrie call the raven "the skull picker of Hymir" in Hrafnsmál?
At the beginning of Hrafnsmál the Valkyrie calls the raven "the skull picker of Hymir":
1. Hearken, noblemen, while I celebrate Harold the magnificent and his feats of arms. I will tell of the words which I heard spoken by a maiden fair and golden…
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What is the game the champions play in Harold's court?
In N. Kershaw's translation of Hrafnsmál we learn that champions play chess in Harold's court:
8. Very magnificent is the life enjoyed by the glorious champions who play chess in Harold's court. They are enriched with money and with splendid…
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