Project Gutenberg 2009-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 116 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Wise, Thomas James 1859 1937 Wise, Thomas J. (Thomas James) Tord of Hafsborough, and Other Ballads Tord of Hafsborough -- From the Arabic -- Thorvald -- Peter Colbiornsen -- Kragelill -- Allegast -- Epigrams -- On a young man with red hair. Transcribed from the 1914 Thomas J. Wise pamphlet by David Price "Tord of Hafsborough, and Other Ballads" by George Borrow is a collection of ballads written in the early 20th century. The book features a series of lyrical narratives that delve into themes of heroism, love, and moral dilemmas, deeply rooted in Norse mythology and folklore. Borrow's work aims to revive and explore traditional tales, showcasing both dramatic and whimsical elements through poetic storytelling. The titular ballad "Tord of Hafsborough" narrates the journey of Tord, who loses his magical golden hammer, leading his brother Lokke Leyemand on a quest to retrieve it. The story unfolds in a castle setting, where a greedy count holds the hammer captive, demanding a hefty price in return. Through clever plans and the strength of Damsel Fridleifsborg, the narrative reaches its climax with the revelation of the hammer's power, ultimately leading to confrontation and victory. Other ballads in the collection, such as "Thorvald," "Peter Colbiornsen," and "Allegast," reflect similar themes of valor and adventure, highlighting characters facing trials in pursuit of honor or love, enriched by vivid imagery and stirring language. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Poetry Ballads PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 49441 2025-08-12T05:11:55.332948 text/html 48502 2009-05-29T11:43:22 text/html 103825 2025-08-12T05:12:00.696883 application/epub+zip 101975 2025-08-12T05:11:58.283893 application/epub+zip 84389 2025-08-12T05:11:57.148919 application/epub+zip 247518 2025-08-12T05:12:02.239863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234859 2025-08-12T05:11:59.958944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200190 2022-09-13T12:29:52.284769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37910 2025-08-12T05:11:55.033975 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38090 2009-05-29T11:42:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37728 2009-05-29T11:52:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21110 2025-08-12T05:12:02.363953 application/rdf+xml 19035 2025-08-12T05:11:57.646936 image/jpeg 4674 2025-08-12T05:11:57.390885 image/jpeg 14436 2009-05-29T11:52:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 16294 2009-05-29T11:52:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 14362 2009-05-29T11:52:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 99181 2025-08-12T05:11:55.338931 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia