The wielder (by right he ruleth) Even as the skald Bragi sang: He who threw the dead eyes Of Thjazi, Skadi's father, O'er the abodes of men-folk many. And as Markús sang: 'Tis long since the dear-loved Warder Of sea-men was born on the wave-girt earth-bottom The sublime age of the Ring-Dispenser. Even as Steinn Herdísarson sang: I sing the holy Ruler Of the high World-Tent rather And as Arnórr Earls'-Skald sang: Help, dear King of Heaven, And as Arnórr sang further: Soothfast King of the Sun-Tents, 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: 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 As sang Hallfredr Troublous-Skald: In council 't was determined That the King's friend, wise in counsel, And he said further: The Raven-Abode's brave Ruler Even as Thjódólfr sang: The Ruler, glad in Warriors, As Hallfredr sang: Full loath to let the Land slip To the splendid Treasure-Spender. Thus sang Thjódólfr : Far off the dart-slow sluggard XXV. "How should one periphrase the sea? Thus: by calling it Ymir's Blood; Visitor of the Gods; Husband of Rán; Father of Ægir's Daughters, of them who are called Himinglæva, Dúfa, Blódughadda, Hefring, Udr, Hrönn, Bylgja, Bára, Kolga; Land of Rán and of Ægir's Daughters, of Ships and of ships' names, of the Keel, of Beaks, of Planks and Seams, of Fishes, of Ice; Way and Road of Sea-Kings; likewise Encircler of Islands; House of Sands and of Kelp and of Reefs; Land of Fishing-gear, of SeaFowls, and of Fair Wind. Even as Ormr Barrey's-Skald sang: On the gravelly beach of good ships. As Refr sang: The mild deer of the masthead beareth Even as Steinn sang: When the fallow fell-wall's Whirlwinds And as Refr sang: Gymir's wet-cold Spae-Wife Where the angry billow breaketh. It is said here that Ægir and Gymir are both the same. And he sang further: And the Sea-Peak's Sleipnir slitteth |