Then he alighted and drew Tirfing, and killed
the boar. On looking round him, he saw no one but his foster-son, and
Tirfing could only be appeased with warm human blood, so Heidreker slew
the poor youth.
In the end Heidreker was murdered in his bed by his Scottish slaves, who
carried off Tirfing. His son Angantyr, who succeeded him, discovered the
thieves and put them to death, and recovered the magic blade. He made
great slaughter in battle against the Huns, but among the slain was
discovered his own brother, Landur.
So ends the history of the Dwarf-Sword Tirfing.
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