THE LAY OF THE DWARF ALVIS
Vingthor.
10. Tell me, Alvis!—for all men's concerns I presume thee, dwarf, to know—how the earth is called, which lies before the sons of men, in every world.
Alvis.
11. Jord among men 'tis called, but with the Æsir fold; the Vanir call it vega, the Jotuns igrœn, the Alfar groandi, the powers supreme aur.
Vingthor.
12. Tell me, Alvis, etc. how the heaven is called, which is perceptible in every world.
Alvis.
13. Himinn 'tis called by men; but hlyrnir with the gods; vindofni the Vanir call it, uppheimr the Jotuns, the Alfar fagraræfr, the dwarfs driupansal.
Vingthor.
14. Tell me, Alvis! etc., how the moon is called, which men see in every world.
'Alvis.
15. Mani 'tis called by men, but mylinn with the gods, hverfanda hvel in Hel[1] they call it, skyndi the Jotuns, but the dwarfs skin; the Alfar name it artali.
Vingthor.
16. Tell me, Alvis! etc., how the sun is called, which men's sons see in every world.
- ↑ When this composition was written, it appears that Hel was no longer regarded as a person, but as a place.
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