Örvar-Odd saga

Icelandic saga
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Örvar-Odd saga

Summary

Örvar-Odd saga is a literary work[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Örvar-Odd saga's instance of is recorded as literary work[3].
  • Örvar-Odd saga's genre is epic literature[4].
  • Örvar-Odd saga's genre is saga[5].
  • Örvar-Odd saga's genre is prose[6].
  • Örvar-Odd saga's language of work or name is recorded as Old Norse[7].
  • Örvar-Odd saga's characters is recorded as Örvar-Oddr[8].
  • Örvar-Odd saga's narrative location is recorded as Scandinavia[9].
  • Örvar-Odd saga's narrative location is recorded as Iceland[10].
  • Örvar-Odd saga's narrative motif is recorded as magic object received from deity[11].
  • Örvar-Odd saga's narrative motif is recorded as stones fixed in the earth have certain magic powers[12].
  • Örvar-Odd saga's narrative motif is recorded as magic shirt protects against attack[13].
  • Örvar-Odd saga's narrative motif is recorded as water-spirit shakes ship[14].
  • Örvar-Odd saga's narrative motif is recorded as advice not to rob women while they are alone, for fear of returning husbands' revenge[15].
  • Örvar-Odd saga's narrative motif is recorded as disguise as king with mask in order to hide from enemy who has ruined warrior's face and torn his beard off[16].
  • Örvar-Odd saga's narrative motif is recorded as hero attacks and kills at night hero who wanted to go to sleep before their fighting[17].
  • Örvar-Odd saga's narrative motif is recorded as largest part of fleet does not emerge until late in battle[18].
  • Örvar-Odd saga's narrative motif is recorded as king does not want people who are unable to engage in any sport[19].
  • Örvar-Odd saga's narrative motif is recorded as giant gives gold, silver and weapon as reward for good advice[20].
  • Örvar-Odd saga's narrative motif is recorded as boy hidden under skin in order not to be seen and prophesied about[21].
  • Örvar-Odd saga's narrative motif is recorded as child born on beach[22].
  • Örvar-Odd saga's narrative motif is recorded as sacrifice for good weather[23].

Body

Publication

Örvar-Odd saga's language of work or name is recorded as Old Norse[7]. Genres include epic literature[4], saga[5], and prose[6].

Why It Matters

Örvar-Odd saga has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Motif-Index of Folk-Literature. Retrieved . sites.ualberta.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Motif-Index of Folk-Literature. Retrieved . sites.ualberta.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Motif-Index of Folk-Literature. Retrieved . sites.ualberta.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Motif-Index of Folk-Literature: Volume 1: A–C. Retrieved . sites.ualberta.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Motif-Index of Folk-Literature. Retrieved . sites.ualberta.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Motif-Index of Folk-Literature. Retrieved . sites.ualberta.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Motif-Index of Folk-Literature. Retrieved . sites.ualberta.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Motif-Index of Folk-Literature. Retrieved . sites.ualberta.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Motif-Index of Folk-Literature. Retrieved . sites.ualberta.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Motif-Index of Folk-Literature. Retrieved . sites.ualberta.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Motif-Index of Folk-Literature. Retrieved . sites.ualberta.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Motif-Index of Folk-Literature. Retrieved . sites.ualberta.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Motif-Index of Folk-Literature. Retrieved . sites.ualberta.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Valtaisa varpunen · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Narrative motif magic object received from deity, stones fixed in the earth have certain magic powers, magic shirt protects against attack +10
    Part of Q24282796
    Instance of literary work
    Language of work or name Old Norse
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