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Miller infuses the narrative with literary references from the Poetic Edda, where dreams of feasting on hearts intertwined with honey hint at the culinary practices of the time. These desired elements, although lacking concrete recipes, demonstrate a coherent cultural significance where food and mythology converge. Within the tales, particularly the adventures of King Atli (a historical nod to Attila the Hun), hearts play a critical role in the narrative—the act of eating them is steeped in symbolism and legend.