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And as Hallvardr sang:
- Knútr wards the land, as the Ruler
- Of All wards the radiant Fell-Hall.
As Arnórr sang:
- Michael, wise of understanding,
- Weighs what seems done ill, and good things:
- Then the Monarch of the Sun's Helm
- At the Doom-Seat parts all mortals.
XXIV. "How should one periphrase the earth? Thus: by calling her Flesh of Ymir, and Mother of Thor, Daughter of Ónarr, Odin's Bride, Co-Wife of Frigg and Rindr and Gunnlöd, Mother-in-law of Sif, Floor and Bottom of the Storm-Hall, Sea of Beasts, Daughter of Night, Sister of Audr and of Day. Even as Eyvindr Skald-Despoiler sang:
- Now the beaming gold is hidden
- In the body of the Mother
- Of the Giants' Foe; the counsels
- Of a kindred strong are mighty.
As sang Hallfredr Troublous-Skald:
- In council 't was determined
- That the King's friend, wise in counsel,
- Should wed the Land, sole Daughter
- Of Ónarr, greenly wooded.
And he said further:
