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Record Number: 29906 Author(s)/Creator(s): Contributor(s): Title: Queen Gunnhild has her way with Hrut Source: The Viking Age: A Reader.  Edited by Angus A. Somerville and R. Andrew McDonald. Readings in Medieval Civilizations and Cultures, 14.  University of Toronto Press, 2010.  Pages 130 - 133. Published also in the third edition of The Viking Age: A Reader (University of Toronto Press, 2020), pp. 125-129. Description: In this excerpt from Njal's saga, Queen Guunhild holds power over her son, King Harald Greycloak, and arranges for him to favor Hrut, a new arrival from Iceland. The queen subsequently sleeps with Hrut. When he prepares to return to Iceland she curses his sexual performance with his future wife. Article Type: Translation Subject (See Also): Curses and Cursing in Literature Favorites, Royal Njal's saga Queens in Literature Sagas Sexuality in Literature Vikings Award Note: Geographic Area: Scandanavia Century: 10 ; 13 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 2010. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 9781442601475 (hbk.) ; 9781442601482 (pbk.)

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