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In Our Time

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Canoot and the Waves

Canoot stood by some water, and that he commanded the water not to come towards him. He was performing his own lack of power against the sea and therefore against God. So, it's humility, but it's humility also with a bit of showing off. It ties in with the Scaldic verse, which is also saying he is sort of next under God,. His life-sad on earth, and going to Rome and being next to Conrad, next to the Pope.

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