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light of Asgard and the beauty and gentleness of Frey.

As the maiden listened she became enchanted with the glory of the city of the gods, and no longer remembered her own cheerless land.

Then Skirner took her behind him on Frey's horse, and rode back across the rainbow bridge.

Frey stood by the gate watching. When he found that Skirner had not only brought Gerd, but that he had made her forget her home and love Asgard, he was so pleased that he let Skirner keep his sword.