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Hörn's Child, the glorious adornment,

I own, gold-wound—a jewel

Most fair—to the shield's rim

Fast is the golden Sea-Flame:

On the gem, Freyr's Niece, the tear-drift

Of the fore-head of her Mother

She bears; the Raven-Feeder

Gave me Fródi's seed-gold's fostering.

It is also recorded here that one may periphrase Freyja by calling her Sister of Freyr.

And thus also:

A defence of songs full goodly

He freely gave me, neighbor

Of sea-scales: I praise gladly

Njördr's Daughter's golden gem-child.

Here she is called Daughter of Njördr.

And again thus:

The awesome Stately Urger

Of Odin, he who raises

The struggle stern, gave to me

The courage-stalwart daughter

Of the Vana-Bride, my fair axe;

The valorous sword-mote's Ruler

Led Gefn's girl to the Skald's bed,

Set with the sea-flame's gold-work.

Here she is called Gefn and Bride of the Vanir.—It is proper to join 'tears' with all the names of Freyja, and