They may be resumed briefly as follows:-- Swipdag, helped by the incantations of his dead mother, whom he had raised from the dead to teach him spells of protection, sets forth on his quests.

He is the Odusseus of the Teutonic mythology.

He desires to avenge his father on Halfdan that slew him.

To this end he must have a weapon of might against Halfdan's club.

The Moon-god tells him of the blade Thiasse has forged.