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The Valor of Cappen Varra is a science fiction short story by Poul W. Anderson first published in 1957.

"Let little Cappen go," they shouted. "Maybe he can sing the trolls to sleep—"

We have said that there are many and strange shadows, memories surviving from dim pasts, in this FANTASTIC UNIVERSE of ours.

Poul Anderson turns to a legend from the Northern countries, countries where even today the pagan past seems only like yesterday, and tells the story of Cappen Varra, who came to Norren a long, long time ago. 

The Valor of Cappen Varra was first published in Fantastic Universe January 1957.

Poul William Anderson (1926-2001) was an American science fiction author who began his career during one of the Golden Ages of the genre and continued to write and remain popular into the 21st century.

Anderson also authored several works of fantasy, historical novels, and a prodigious number of short stories. He received numerous awards for his writing, including seven Hugo Awards and three Nebula Awards.