P. 358, n, 505 b, III, 505 b. More cases in Fairy Births and Human Midwives,' E.S. Hartland, The Archaeological Review, IV, 328 ff.
The elf-woman's daughter has lain on the floor nineteen days in travail, for she cannot be delivered unless a mortal man lay hands upon her. Hrólfr is lured to the elf-woman's hall for this purpose. Gongu-Hrólfs Saga, c. 15, Rafn, Fornaldar Sögur, Til, 276, Ásmundarson, Fornaldarsögur Norðrlanda, III, 1 74, 1 75. (G.L.K.)
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