Pen and Ink on Mounted Grey Paper12in x 16in Available
$750.00 USD
Artist Comments
The hólmganga or holmgang (meaning: Island Going) was a legally recognized way of settling disputes through a ritualistic duel by early medieval Scandinavians. Most information on such duels derives from Icelandic sagas. The story of Helgi and his hólmganga with King Hróðmar's son Álfr in Helgakviða Hjörvarðssonar as an example.
The hólmganga or holmgang (meaning: Island Going) was a legally recognized way of settling disputes through a ritualistic duel by early medieval Scandinavians. Most information on such duels derives from Icelandic sagas. The story of Helgi and his hólmganga with King Hróðmar's son Álfr in Helgakviða Hjörvarðssonar as an example.