War Kennings

Sword
Shining Leak                Blood Snake
Man's Measure               Heimdall's Head
Wound Wand                  Odin's Fire
Wand of Battle              Wound flame

Battle Sport of Freyr Dinning of Showering Weapons Storm of Weapons Storm of Odin Storm of Sheltering Shields Spear-Storm Clashing Tempest Crashing Wind Clash Storm of the Valkeries Shield din Meeting of swords

Helm Hood Cowl Battleswine

Shield Wall Hall and Roof Wall and Floor

Shield Tent Sun of the Ship Moon of the Ship Ship of Ullr Hrungnir's Feet Land of Weaponn

Arrows Wound Bees Hail of the Bow Hail of Battle Wound Burst Sleet of Battle

Weapons Fire of Blood Fire of Wounds

In addition, different types of weapons can be described in terms of various themes. Axes:Can be described in terms of forests or trees. Example: Foe of the Forest, Spliter of trees Swords or Piercing Weapons:Can be described in terms of fish or serpents. Example: Battle Fish, Biting Snake Missle Weapons:Can be described in terms relating to storms or insects. Example: Stinging Rain of Bees

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