Bödvar Bjarki Fighting in Trance as a Massive Spirit Bear
During the final stand of King Hrólfr Kraki at Lejre, the hero Bödvar Bjarki enters a deep trance while a colossal spirit bear appears on the battlefield to decimate the enemy. This bear is Bödvar's fylgja, or spirit double, which manifests his inner power while his physical body remains motionless. However, when a comrade wakes him to fight in person, the spirit vanishes, leading to the...