Alv

He said, "King Alv is a wise and a good King, and he would let me have riches if I had need of them."

The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Padraic Colum 1926

Once, before Sigurd was born, Alv and his father who was King before him went on an expedition across the sea and came into another country.

The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Padraic Colum 1926

When Alv and his father drew near, the one who had on her the raiment of

The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Padraic Colum 1926

That was before Sigurd, the fosterson of King Alv, was born.

The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Padraic Colum 1926

Prince Alv and his father put the treasure on the ship and brought the two women aboard.

The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Padraic Colum 1926

Then Sigurd went and he rode upon Grani, his proud horse, and he showed himself to King Alv and to Hiordis, his mother.

The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Padraic Colum 1926

In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was

The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Padraic Colum 1926

Alv said no word to either of the women, but his eyes stayed on the one who had on the garb of a serving-maid.

The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Padraic Colum 1926

One warrior they marked: he was white-bearded and old and yet he seemed the noblest-looking man Alv or his father had ever looked on.

The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Padraic Colum 1926

Now the mother of Alv was wise and little of what she saw escaped her noting.

The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Padraic Colum 1926