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I 380), 212, ch. 279, 283 in FMS V 48, 57; HaraldH ch. 28, 57 and MagnusS ch.
31 in Hkr III 115, 152, 310; MagnusG ch. 51 in FMS VI 118 (= Hrafns b- Hrut-
firdings in Fjlsl 249); HaraldH ch. 6 in FMS VI143, ch. 69 in Flb III 431 (= For-
stems b- forvitna in Fjlsl 416-18); Sverr ch. 6 in Flb II 542; Knyti 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; Sogubrot ch. 2, 3 (FAS I 367, 371-73);
EirikV 34 ch. 4 (FAS III 670); Fidr II 283; Dåm 90 ch. 13; Årm 59; Gering
I 18, 21, 22, 29, 36. Cf. LiestølUpph 147-48, 222-24; Klare in APhS XIII 8.
J162. Wisdom acquired by hanging in a tree. Håv 138 ff. Cf. F. Ohrt in APhS IV
273-86; A. G. van Hamel ib. VII 260-88; Vries 131, 148-50, 169.
J163. Wisdom purchased.
J163.3. One eye exchanged for wisdom (Odiri). Cf. A128.2; D1300.3. Vsp 28 = Gylf
ch. 8 (15), MC 50, Vries 192.
J171. Proverbial wisdom: counsels. Cf. J21. Håv 42 ff.
J190. Acquisition and possession of wisdom - miscellaneous. Njåla ch. 5; Floam ch.
26; OOdd 52-53 (ch. XV 1-2, XXVI 2; FAS II 187, 206-07, 521, 534); Fridbj
XI 4 (FAS II 90-91, 499), cf. Gould in Modern Philology VII 207 ff.; HjOlv 459
ch. 4; Ålafl VI 2; HaraldHr 268; Fidr I 263-64, II 343-47; Kersbergen 144;
warriors ask accidentally met man who is the chieftain of foreign ships or castle;
cf. H1232.
J200-1099. WISE AND UNWISE CONDUCT
J200-499. CHOICES
J210. Choice between evils. Cf. H1561.9.
J233. Choice between desire and duty. Cf. Fidr I 235.
J266. Choice between short and dangerous or long and sure way. Cf. Hl 561.9.
J330-369. Gains and losses
J340. Choices: little gain, big loss.
J346. Better be content with what you have, than try to get more and lose everything.
Cf. J647.2. ÅnB 361 ch. 7.
J400-459. Choice of Associates
J440. Association of young and old.
J445. Foolish association of young and old.
J445.2. Foolish marriage of old man and young giri. Cf. K2213.12. Skjold 132 ch. 27:
Sigvardus Ring; HrolfKr 47-48 ch. 17 (FAS I 47-48): Hringr in Norway; Vols
ch. 11, 42 (40): Sigmundr and Jormunrekr; Gautr 72 ch. 6 (only in L); HrolfG
3-5 ch. 2 (FAS III 58-61); GHrolf 314 ch. 27; SturlSt 596 ch. 5; Fridbj ch. 8 ff.
(FAS II 84 ff., 496 ff.); Vigl 84-90 ch. 20; Kongab 32; tJlf 142-50; Bevers 209-12
ch. 1-4. Cf. HrolfKr 97 ch. 32 (FAS I 99); Ch. N. Gould in PSASS VII (1921)
244 n.
J600-799. FORETHOUGHT
J610-679. Forethought in conflicts with others
J620. Forethought in prevention of others’ plans. Cf. K 239; N595. Cf. Fridbj VII1-4
(FAS II 81); ÅnB 357 ch. 7; HjOlv 512-13 ch. 21.