THE POESY OF SKALDS
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- Thou didst smite the head of Keila,
- Smash Kjallandi altogether,
- Ere thou slewest Lútr and Leidi,
- Didst spill the blood of Búseyra;
- Didst hold back Hengjankjapta,—
- Hyrrokkin died before;
- Yet sooner in like fashion
- Svívör from life was taken.
V. "How should one periphrase Baldr? By calling him Son of Odin and Frigg, Husband of Nanna, Father of Forseti, Possessor of Hringhorni and Draupnir, Adversary of Hödr, Companion of Hel, God of Tears. Úlfr Uggason, following the story of Baldr, has composed a long passage in the Húsdrápa; and examples are recorded earlier to the effect that Baldr is so termed.
VI. "How should one periphrase Njördr? By calling him God of the Vanir, or Kinsman of the Vanir, or Wane, Father of Freyr and Freyja, God of Wealth-Bestowal.
So says Thórdr Sjáreksson:
- Gudrun's self by ill
- Her sons did kill;
- The wise God-bride
- At the Wane's side
- Grieved; men tell
- Odin tamed steeds well;
- 'T was not the saying
- Hamdir spared sword-playing.
Here it is recorded that Skadi departed from Njördr, as has already been written.
