With him Hoder shall build on Ropt's sacred soil As gentle gods of the Chosen. She sees a hall more fair than the sun, Gilded, glowing on Gimle. And Joy in serenity during long ages. Then comes the dragon of darkness flying, Might from beneath, From the mountains of night. He soars o'er the fields in a featherguise.
Numbers alone refer to verses in the lay named in the chapter title.
Genera, generations of related beings. Thirst for Gold. This cryptic recurring phrase is translated verbatim. The serpent undermining Yggdrasil's roots. Frigga, Odin's spouse.