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CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONixPROLOGUEI
GYLFAGINNINGIISKALDSKAPARMAL87INDEX 243
INTRODUCTIONTHElifeofSnorriSturlusonfellinagr... | 825 | 2,539 |
2 | 2 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | ghlycentral-ized;hadchallengedthepowerofRomewithout,andthatofhisownnobleswithin,likeHenryIIofEnglandandFrederickBarbarossa.AfterSverrir'sdeath,aninterreg-numfollowed;butatlasttherecametothethroneamon-
X INTRODUCTIONarchbothpowerfulandenlightened,whoextendedthere-formsofSverrir,andhavingbroughtaboutunityandpeace,quicke... | 2,339 | 4,056 |
3 | 3 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | gandpoetry,andwasdistinguishedineach,soSnorri,involvedbysordidpoliticalchicanery,foundtimenotonlytocom-poseoriginalversewhichwasadmiredbyhiscontempo-raries,butalsotorecordthemythsandlegends,thehistory
INTRODUCTIONxiandpoetry,ofhisrace,inaprosethatisoneofthegloriesoftheage.TheperplexingstoryofSnorri'slife,toldbyhisneph... | 3,856 | 5,405 |
4 | 4 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | chIhavereferred,attemptstoapologizeforSnorri'sfaultsonthegroundthathe"reallycomparesveryfavorablywiththeleadingcontemporarygodar[chieftains]oftheland."Itistruethathemadenoovertattempttokeephistreason-
^SturlungaSaga,editedbyG.Vigfusson,Oxford,1878.^T/ieSagaLibrary,editedbyWilliamMorrisandEirikrMagnusson,vol.vi5Heimskri... | 5,205 | 7,054 |
5 | 5 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | ,apoet'sfeelingforthedramaticandthehuman,hecreatedthemostvivid,vitalhistoriesthathaveyetbeenpenned.Ac-curatebeyondthemannerofhisage,giftedwithgeniusforexpression,diviningthehumanpersonalities,thecomic
INTRODUCTIONxii()rtragicinterplayofambitions,passions,anddestiniesbehindthemerechronicledevents,hehadalmostidealqualit... | 6,854 | 8,556 |
6 | 6 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | tionoftheMSS.maybefoundInT^heSagaLibrary,vol.vi,Introductory,pp.Ixxiv-lxxvi.ForSnorri'ssourcescon-sultpp.IxxvifF.^Il/id.yp.Ixxxvi.^Talisusedhereinthesenseofanenumeration(ofancestors);hence,agenealogy.
xivINTRODUCTIONthewrittenprosesourceshedrewuponheonlymentionsArltheLearned's'book/...probably,asitseemstous,becauseint... | 8,356 | 10,009 |
7 | 7 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | hattheauthorofeachhadawideacquaintancewiththecon-ventionalpoeticliteratureofScandinavia,particularlyofIceland,andthat,ifwesupposetwodistinctauthors,bothmenhadalmostpreciselythesamepoeticequipment.Each
'SeeSturlungaSaga,vol.i,Proleg.,pp.Ixxvff.Thelimitationsofanintroduc-tiondonotpermitanabstractofthediscussioninthisplac... | 9,809 | 11,619 |
8 | 8 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | narrativewithcitationsfromthePoeticEdda^thegreattreasure-houseofScandinavianmythologicalandheroicpoetry.OnepassesfromGylfaginningtoSkaldskaparmalwith'SeeStiirlungaSag.i^vol.i,Proleg.pp.Ixxvii,andnote.
xviINTRODUCTIONverylittleshock,inspiteofthegreatdifFerenceinsubjectandtreatment,whichtheauthorhasattempted,ratherskil-... | 11,419 | 13,134 |
9 | 9 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | onceivedinthetrueantiquarianspirit,suppliesthemythologicalandle-gendarybackgroundwhich,intheChristianagethathadsupersededthevividoldheathendays,ayoungmanmightnotknowormightavoid."Donotlosesightofthese
INTRODUCTIONxviisplendidtalesofthefathers,"Snorri,byimplication,saystotheyouthfulbard;"butrememberalwaysthattheseoldle... | 12,934 | 14,604 |
10 | 10 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | yarationalixedaccountoftheriseoftheancientpaganfaith,accordingtowhichtheoldgodsappear,notasdeities,butasmen.Theword"Edda,"asappliedtothewholework,haslongfurnishedscholarswithmaterialfordisputation.The
xviiiINTRODUCTIONdifferenttheoriesregardingitneednotbere-statedhere.Itisthetranslator'spersonalopinionthatMagniisson's... | 14,404 | 15,942 |
11 | 11 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | onstratedbyhisfrequentquotationsfromVoluspa^Ha-vamal^Grimnhmal^Vafthrudnismal^Alsv'innsmalorAlviss-mal^andGrottasongr,HeknewLokasennaaswell,butcon-fusedthreestanzas,apparentlyfailingtoremembertheorder
'Magnusson*stheory,withasummaryofallothersinthefield,waspre-sentedinapaperreadbeforetheVikingClubonNovember15,1895,pub-... | 15,742 | 17,680 |
12 | 12 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | nAntiquitieswaspub-lishedatLondonin1770,andwasreprintedatEdinburghin1809,withadditionsbySirWalterScott.Thebest-knowntranslation,andtheonlycompleteonewhichisatalltrustworthy,isthatinLatin,combined,with
XXINTRODUCTIONtheIcelandictext,intheArnamagnaeanedition,Copen-hagen,1848-87.In1842,G.W.Dasent,thetranslatorofNjalsSaga... | 17,480 | 19,100 |
13 | 13 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | ortionsofthebook.Until1900,thebesteditionofSnorri'sEddawasbyThorleifrJonsson,Copenhagen,1875.Thiswassuper-sededbyFinnurJonsson'ssplendidDanishedition.In1907,ProfessorJonssonproducedanIcelandicedition,
INTRODUCTIONxxiwhichformsvolumexHofthehlendingaSogur^pubHshedatReykjavik.Itwasfortunateformethattheselasttwoeditionsap... | 18,900 | 20,507 |
14 | 14 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | ofSimmonsCollege.Itisagreatsatisfactiontoacknowledgethesedebts,incurredinthecourseofalaborwhichhasbeenmyde-lightforseveralyears.Ishould,however,doinjusticetothosewhohaveaidedme,aswellastomyself,ifIdid
xxiiINTRODUCTIONnotassumefullresponsibilityforthefaultsofthetrans-lation.Whateverthesemaybe,Itrustthatthebookmayperfor... | 20,307 | 22,331 |
15 | 15 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | ters,andeveryphaseofwhatsoevertheymightseeintheairandontheearth.Onethingtheywonderedandponderedover:whatitmightmean,thattheearthandthebeastsandthebirdshadonenatureinsomeways,andyetwereunlikeinmannerof
4 PROLOGUElife.Inthiswastheirnatureone:thattheearthwascleftintoloftymountain-peaks,whereinwaterspurtedup,anditwasnotne... | 22,131 | 23,525 |
16 | 16 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | s,andthesamesunandstarsoftheheavens;butthecoursesofthesewereunequal,somehavingalongercourse,andsomeashorter.Fromthingslikethesethethoughtstirredwithinthemthattheremightbesomegovernorofthestarsofheaven
:
onewhomightordertheircoursesafterhiswill;andthathemustbeverystrongandfullofmight.Thisalsotheyheldtobetrue:thatifheswa... | 23,325 | 24,459 |
17 | 17 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | erandtheirtonguesbecameseveredonefromanother.Butallthingstheydiscernedwiththewisdomoftheearth,fortheunderstandingofthespiritwasnotgiventothem;thistheyperceived,thatallthingswerefashionedofsomeessence.
IITheworldwasdividedintothreeparts:fromthesouth,extendingintothewestandborderingontheMediterraneanSea,—allthispartwasca... | 24,259 | 26,553 |
18 | 18 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | giants,andonedragon,greatestofalldragons,andmanybeasts.InthenorthernhalfofhiskingdomhefoundtheprophetessthatiscalledSibil,whomwecallSif,andweddedher.ThelineageofSifIcannottell;shewasfairestofallwomen,
PROLOGUE7andherhairwaslikegold.TheirsonwasLoridi,whore-sembledhisfather;hissonwasEinridi,hissonVingethor,hissonVingene... | 26,353 | 27,856 |
19 | 19 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | hissonsforland-wardens.OnewasnamedVegdeg:hewasamightykingandruledoverEastSaxland;hissonwasVitgils;hissonswereVitta,Heingistr'sfather,andSigarr,fatherofSveb-deg,whomwecallSvipdagr.ThesecondsonofOdinwas
8 PROLOGUEBeldeg,whomwecallBaldr:hehadthelandwhichisnowcalledWestphalia.HissonwasBrandr,hissonFrjodigar(whomwecallFrod... | 27,656 | 29,140 |
20 | 20 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | keothermenwhomtheyhadseen,bothinfairnessandalsoinwisdom.ThefieldsandthechoicelandsinthatplaceseemedfairtoOdin,andhechoseforhimselfthesiteofacitywhichisnowcalledSigtun.Thereheestablishedchieftainsinthe
PROLOGUE9fashionwhichhadprevailedinTroy;hesetupalsotwelvehead-mentobedoomsmenoverthepeopleandtojudgethelawsoftheland;a... | 28,940 | 30,335 |
21 | 21 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | hetonguehitherintothenorthernregion,intoNorwayandintoSweden,intoDenmarkandintoSaxland.ButinEnglandthereareancientlistsofland-namesandplace-nameswhichmayshowthatthesenamescamefromanothertonguethanthis.
GYLFAGINNING
HEREBEGINSTHEBEGUILINGOFGYLFII.KingGylfiruledthelandthatmennowcallSweden.Itistoldofhimthathegavetoawande... | 30,135 | 31,454 |
22 | 22 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | eadsintheirplowing.II.KingGylfiwasawisemanandskilledinmagic;hewasmuchtroubledthatthe^sir-peopleweresocunningthatallthingswentaccordingtotheirwill.Heponderedwhetherthismightproceedfromtheirownnature,or
14PROSEEDDAwhetherthedivinepowerswhichtheyworshippedmightordainsuchthings.HesetoutonhiswaytoAsgard,goingsecretly,andcl... | 31,254 | 32,752 |
23 | 23 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | ehadweaponsandwerefighting.Thenhelookedabouthim,andthoughtunbelievablemanythingswhichhesaw;andhesaid:AllthegatewaysereonegoesoutShouldonescan:For'tisuncertainwheresittheunfriendlyOnthebenchbeforethee.
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI15Hesawthreehigh-seats,eachabovetheother,andthreemensatthereon,oneoneach.Andheaskedwhatmightbethena... | 32,552 | 34,062 |
24 | 24 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | edGangleri:"Whereisthisgod,orwhatpowerhathhe,orwhathathhewroughtthatisaglori-ousdeed?"Harrmadeanswer:"Helivesthroughoutallagesandgovernsallhisrealm,anddirectsallthings,great^High.2£qyjiiyHigjj^3Third.
i6PROSEEDDAandsmall."ThensaidJafnharr:"Hefashionedheavenandearthandair,andallthingswhichareinthem."ThenspakeThridi:"Th... | 33,862 | 35,317 |
25 | 25 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | edMiispell;itislightandhot;thatregionisglowingandburning,andimpassabletosuchasareoutlandersandhavenottheirholdingsthere.Hewhositsthereattheland's-end,todefendtheland,iscalledSurtr;hebrandishesaflaming
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI17sword,andattheendoftheworldheshallgoforthandharry,andovercomeallthegods,andburnalltheworldwithfir... | 35,117 | 36,686 |
26 | 26 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | whenthebreathofheatmettherime,sothatitmeltedanddripped,lifewasquick-enedfromtheyeast-drops,bythepowerofthatwhichsenttheheat,andbecameaman'sform.AndthatmanisnamedYmir,buttheRime-GiantscallhimAurgelmir;
i8PROSEEDDAandthencearecometheracesoftheRime-Giants,asitsaysinVoluspatheLess:AllthewitchesspringfromWitolf,Allthewarlo... | 36,486 | 37,765 |
27 | 27 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | swered:"Straightwayaftertherimedripped,theresprangfromitthecowcalledAudumla;fourstreamsofmilkranfromherudders,andshenourishedYmir."ThenaskedGangleri:"Where-withalwasthecownourished?"AndHarrmadeanswer:
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI19"Shelickedtheice-blocks,whichweresalty;andthefirstdaythatshelickedtheblocks,therecameforthfromthe... | 37,565 | 38,739 |
28 | 28 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | alltheraceoftheRime-Giants,savethatone,whomgiantscallBergelmir,escapedwithhishousehold;hewentuponhisship,*andhiswifewithhim,andtheyweresafethere.AndfromthemarecometheracesoftheRime-Giants,asissaidhere
:
Untoldagesereearthwasshapen.ThenwasBergelmirborn;ThatfirstIrecall,howthefamouswisegiantOnthedeckoftheshipwaslaiddown.... | 38,539 | 40,380 |
29 | 29 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | fashioned."ThensaidGangleri:"ThesearegreattidingswhichInowhear;thatisawondrousgreatpieceofcraftsmanship,andcunninglymade.Howwastheearthcontrived?"AndHarranswered:"Sheisring-shapedwithout,androundabout
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI21herwithoutlieththedeepsea;andalongthestrandofthatseatheygavelandstotheracesofgiantsforhabitation.... | 40,180 | 41,264 |
30 | 30 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | sofheavenwerefixed,anddivisionwasmadeofdays;nowwhencecomethementhatpeopletheworld?"AndHarranswered:"WhenthesonsofBorrwerewalkingalongthesea-strand,theyfoundtwotrees,andtookupthetreesandshapedmenofthem
:
thefirstgavethemspiritandlife;thesecond,witandfeel-ing;thethird,form,speech,hearing,andsight.Theygavethemclothingandn... | 41,064 | 42,942 |
31 | 31 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | verytwohalf-days.NightridesbeforewiththehorsenamedFrosty-Mane,andoneachmorninghebedewstheearthwiththefoamfromhisbit.ThehorsethatDayhasiscalledSheen-Mane,andheilluminesalltheairandtheearthfromhismane."
'Earth.
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI23XI.ThensaidGangleri:"Howdoeshegovernthecourseofthesunorofthemoon?"Harranswered:"Acertainm... | 42,742 | 44,394 |
32 | 32 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | stwowolves;andhethatrunsafterheriscalledSkoll;shefearshim,andheshalltakeher.ButhethatleapsbeforeheriscalledHatiHrodvitnisson.Heiseagertoseizethemoon;andsoitmustbe."ThensaidGangleri:"Whatistheraceofthe
24PROSEEDDAwolves?"Harranswered:"AwitchdwellstotheeastofMidgard,intheforestcalledIronwood:inthatwooddwellthetroll-wome... | 44,194 | 45,643 |
33 | 33 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | aybethatyecallit'rainbow.'Itisofthreecolors,andverystrong,andmadewithcunningandwithmoremagicartthanotherworksofcraftsmanship.Butstrongasitis,yetmustitbebroken,whenthesonsofMiispellshallgoforthharrying
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI25andrideit,andswimtheirhorsesovergreatrivers;thustheyshallproceed."ThensaidGangleri:"Tomythink-ing... | 45,443 | 47,114 |
34 | 34 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | spoiledbythecom-ingoftheWomen,eventhosewhocameoutofJotunheim.Nextafterthis,thegodsenthronedthemselvesintheirseatsandheldjudgment,andcalledtomindwhencethedwarveshadquickenedinthemouldandunderneathinthe
26PROSEEDDAearth,evenasdomaggotsinflesh.ThedwarveshadfirstreceivedshapeandlifeinthefleshofYmir,andwerethenmaggots;butb... | 46,914 | 48,068 |
35 | 35 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | n,Thekkr,LitrandVitr,Nyr,Nyradr,Rekkr,Radsvidr.Andthesealsoaredwarvesanddwellinstones,butthefirstinmould:Draupnir,Dolgthvari,Horr,Hugstari,Hledjolfr,Gloinn;Dori,Ori,Dufr,Andvari,Heptifili,Harr,Sviarr.
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI27AndtheseproceedfromSvarinshaugrtoAurvangaronJoruplain,andthenceisLovarrcome;thesearetheirnames
:
... | 47,868 | 49,267 |
36 | 36 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | seyeinpledge.SosaysVoluspa:AllknowI,Odin,wheretheeyethouhiddest,Inthewide-renownedwellofMimir;MimirdrinksmeadeverymorningFromValfather'swage.Wityeyet,orwhat?ThethirdrootoftheAshstandsinheaven;andunder
28PROSEEDDAthatrootisthewellwhichisveryholy,thatiscalledtheWellofUrdr;therethegodsholdtheirtribunal.EachdaytheiEsirrid... | 49,067 | 50,373 |
37 | 37 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | rythingthereagodlikewatchiskept.Ahallstandsthere,fair,undertheashbythewell,andoutofthathallcomethreemaids,whoarecalledthus:Urdr,'^Verdandi,'^Skuld;'^thesemaidsdeterminetheperiodofmen'slives:wecallthem
'TheSlipper.^BrightorGlad.3Golden.^TheStarer.5FleetCourser.^Silver-top.^Sinewy.^Beam,Ray.9Hairy-hoof.^°Gold-top."Li^ht-... | 50,173 | 51,721 |
38 | 38 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | dbitetheleaves.Theyarecalledthus:Dainn,Dvalinn,Duneyrr,Dura-thror.Moreover,somanyserpentsareinHvergelmirwithNidhoggr,thatnotonguecantellthem,asisheresaid:AshYggdrasillsuffersanguish.Morethanmenknowof:
30PROSEEDDAThestagbitesabove;onthesideitrotteth,AndNidhoggrgnawsfrombelow.Anditisfurthersaid:MoreserpentslieunderYggdr... | 51,521 | 52,758 |
39 | 39 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | edSwans,andfromthosefowlshascometheraceofbirdswhichissocalled."XVII.ThensaidGangleri:"Thouknowestmanytidingstotelloftheheaven.WhatchiefabodesaretheremorethanatUrdr'sWell?"Harrsaid:"Manyplacesarethere,
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI31andglorious.ThatwhichiscalledAlfheimr'isone,wheredwellthepeoplescalledLight-Elves;buttheDark-Elve... | 52,558 | 53,765 |
40 | 40 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | endofheavenisthathallwhichisfairestofall,andbrighterthanthesun;itiscalledGimle.^Itshallstandwhenbothheavenandearthhavedeparted;andgoodmenandofrighteousconversationshalldwelltherein:soitissaidinVoluspa
:
AhallIknowstandingthanthesunfairer.ThatchedwithgoldinGimlebright;ThereshalldwellthedoersofrighteousnessAndeverandever... | 53,565 | 55,375 |
41 | 41 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | noranceofathingwhichitispropertoknow.HeiscalledSvasudr^whoisfatherofSummer;andheisofpleasantnature,sothatfromhisnamewhatsoeverispleasantiscalled'sweet.''Wide-reaching,extensive.^Wide-blue.^Delightful.
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI33ButthefatherofWinterisvariouslycalledVindljoni'orVindsvalr;^heisthesonofVasadr;^andthesewerekins-... | 55,175 | 56,445 |
42 | 42 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | sofhisadoption;forthemheappointsValhall'^andVingolf,^andtheyarethencalledChampions.HeisalsocalledGodoftheHanged,GodofGods,GodofCargoes;andhehasalsobeennamedinmanymoreways,afterhehadcometoKingGeirrodr:
'Wind-brlnger?(Simrock).^Wind-chill.3Wetandsleety(Cl.-Vig.).-HalloftheSlain.5FriendlyFloor.
34PROSEEDDAWewerecalledGri... | 56,245 | 57,451 |
43 | 43 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | enhimbyreasonofthischance:therebeingsomanybranchesoftonguesintheworld,allpeoplesbelievedthatitwasneedfulforthemtoturnhisnameintotheirowntongue,bywhichtheymightthebetterinvokehimandentreathimontheirown
^Literally,torakeintorows.
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI35behalf.Butsomeoccasionsforthesenamesaroseinhiswanderings;andthatmatter... | 57,251 | 58,465 |
44 | 44 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | ives,andthehe-goatsdrawthechariot;thereforeishecalledOku-Thor.^Hehasalsothreethingsofgreatprice:oneistheham-merMjollnir,whichtheRime-GiantsandtheHill-Giantsknow,whenitisraisedonhigh;andthatisnowonder,
—
ithasbruisedmanyaskullamongtheirfathersortheirkinsmen.Hehasasecondcostlything,bestofall:the'Plainsofstrength.2promthe... | 58,265 | 60,001 |
45 | 45 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | XXIII."Thethirdamongthe^sirishethatiscalledNjordr:hedwellsinheaven,intheabodecalledNoatiin.Herulesthecourseofthewind,andstillsseaandfire;onhimshallmencallforvoyagesandforhunting.Heisso^Broad-gleaming.
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI37prosperousandaboundinginwealth,thathemaygivethemgreatplentyoflandsorofgear;andhimshallmeninvokefo... | 59,801 | 61,088 |
46 | 46 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | sea-meweverymorn.ThenSkadiwentupontothemountain,anddweltinThrymheimr.Andshegoesforthemorepartonsnow-shoesandwithabowandarrow,andshootsbeasts;sheiscalledSnowshoe-GoddessorLadyoftheSnowshoes.Soitissaid:
38PROSEEDDAThrymheimr'tiscalled,whereThjazidwelt,Hethehideousgiant;ButnowSkadiabides,purebrideofthegods,Inherfather'sa... | 60,888 | 62,270 |
47 | 47 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | dGangleri:"GreatinpowerdotheseiEsirseemtome;norisitamarvel,thatmuchauthorityattendsyouwhoaresaidtopossessunderstandingofthegods,andknowwhichonemenshouldcallonforwhat*Folk-plain,Host-plain.^Seat-roomy.
THEBEGUILINGOfGYLFI39boonsoever.Orarethegodsyetmore?''Harrsaid:"Yetremainsthatoneofthe^sirwhoiscalledTyr:heismostdarin... | 62,070 | 63,579 |
48 | 48 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | thing,methinks,thegodsen-trusttothewatchfulnessandgoodfaithofIdunn."ThensaidHarr,laughingloudly:^^'Twasnearbeingdesperateonce;Imaybeabletotelltheeofit,butnowthoushaltfirsthearmoreofthenamesoftheiEsir.
'Bragr^asanoun,means"poetry;"asanadjective,itseemstomean"fore-most"(Cl.-Vig.).Thusthephrasebragrkarlaseemstobe"foremost... | 63,379 | 64,816 |
49 | 49 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | heisblind.Heisofsufficientstrength,butthegodswoulddesirethatnooccasionshouldriseofnamingthisgod,fortheworkofhishandsshalllongbeheldinmemoryamonggodsandmen.XXIX."Vidarristhenameofone,thesilentgod.Hehas
'Ram(Cl.-Vig.).^Golden-teeth.^Heaven-fells.
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI41athickshoe.HeisnearlyasstrongasThor;inhimthegodshaveg... | 64,616 | 66,007 |
50 | 50 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | nt;hismotherwasLaufeyorNal;hisbrothersareByleistrandHelblindi.Lokiisbeautifulandcomelytolookupon,evilinspirit,veryfickleinhabit.Hesurpassedothermeninthatwisdomwhichiscalled'sleight,'andhadartificesfor
42PROSEEDDAalloccasions;hewouldeverbringthei^sirintogreathardships,andthengetthemoutwithcraftycounsel.Hiswifewascalled... | 65,807 | 67,461 |
51 | 51 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | dhalfflesh-color(bywhichsheiseasilyrecognized),andveryloweringandfierce.TheWolfthe7?isirbroughtupathome,andTyralonedaredgotohimtogivehimmeat.Butwhenthegodssawhowmuchhegreweveryday,andwhenallprophecies
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI43declaredthathewasfatedtobetheirdestruction,thentheiEsirseizeduponthiswayofescape:theymadeaverystr... | 67,261 | 68,969 |
52 | 52 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | ixthings:thenoiseacatmakesinfoot-fall,thebeardofawoman,therootsofarock,thesinewsofabear,thebreathofafish,andthespittleofabird.Andthoughthouunderstandnotthesemattersalready,yetnowthoumayestspeedilyfind
44PROSEEDDAcertainproofherein,thatnolieistoldthee:thoumusthaveseenthatawomanhasnobeard,andnosoundcomesfromtheleapofaca... | 68,769 | 70,421 |
53 | 53 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | nthouwiltnotbeabletofrightenthegods;andthenweshallunloosethee.'TheWolfsaid:'IfyebindmesothatIshallnotgetfreeagain,thenyewillactinsuchawaythatitwillbelateereIreceivehelpfromyou;Iamunwillingthatthisband
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI45shouldbelaiduponme.Yetratherthanthatyeshouldim-pugnmycourage,letsomeoneofyoulayhishandinmymouth,f... | 70,221 | 71,851 |
54 | 54 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | blood;though(sosaytheprophe-cies)heshallbetheslayerofOdin."XXXV.ThensaidGangleri:"WhicharetheAsynjur?"Harrsaid:"Friggistheforemost:shehasthatestatewhichiscalledFensalir,anditismostglorious.Thesecondis
46PROSEEDDASaga:shedwellsatS0kkvabekkr,andthatisagreatabode.ThethirdisFir:sheisthebestphysician.ThefourthisGefjun:shei... | 71,651 | 73,349 |
55 | 55 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | eanceonthosewhoperjurethemselves.ThetenthisVor:sheiswiseandofsearchingspirit,sothatnonecanconcealanythingfromher;itisasaying,thatawomanbecomes'ware'ofthatofwhichsheisinformed.TheeleventhisSyn:shekeeps
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI47thedoorinthehall,andlocksitbeforethosewhoshouldnotgoin;sheisalsosetattrialsasadefenceagainstsuchs... | 73,149 | 74,444 |
56 | 56 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | .XXXVI."TherearealsothoseotherswhoseofficeitistoserveinValhall,tobeardrinkandmindthetable-serviceandale-flagons;JthusaretheynamedinGrimnismal:^Denial,refutation.^Wise,prudent.^Project,beeminent,tower.
48PROSEEDDAHristandMistIwouldhavebearthehorntome,SkeggjoldandSkogull;HildrandThriidr,HlokkandHerfjotur,G611andGeirahod... | 74,244 | 75,662 |
57 | 57 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | nomandaredspeaktohim.ThenNjordrsummonedtohimSkirnir,Freyr'sfoot-page,andbadehimgotoFreyrandbegspeechofhimandaskforwhosesakehewassobitterthathewouldnotspeakwithmen.ButSkirnirsaidhewouldgo,albeitunwill-
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI49ingly;andsaidthatevilanswersweretobeexpectedofFreyr."ButwhenhecametoFreyr,straightwayheaskedwhyFr... | 75,462 | 76,934 |
58 | 58 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | asagreatprivationtohim,whenhefoughtwithhimcalledBeli;bymyfaith,hemusthaveruedthatgift."ThenansweredHarr:"Therewassmallmatterinthat,whenheandBelimet;Freyrcouldhavekilledhimwithhishand.Itshallcometopass
50PROSEEDDAthatFreyrwillthinkaworsethinghascomeuponhim,whenhemisseshisswordonthatdaythattheSonsofMuspellgoa-harrying."... | 76,734 | 78,023 |
59 | 59 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | idGangleri:"HasOdinthesamefareasthechampions?"Harranswered:"Thatfoodwhichstandsonhisboardhegivestotwowolveswhichhehas,calledGeri'andFreki;^butnofooddoesheneed;wineisbothfoodanddrinktohim;soitsayshere:
^Ravener.^Glutton,greedy.
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI51GeriandFrekithewar-mightyglutteth,ThegloriousGodofHosts;Butonwinealonet... | 77,823 | 79,185 |
60 | 60 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | he-goat,shewhoiscalledHeidrun,standsupinValhallandbitestheneedlesfromthelimbofthattreewhichisveryfamous,andiscalledLaeradr;andfromheruddersmeadrunssocopiously,thatshefillsatuneveryday.Thattunissogreat
*Thought.^Memory.
52PROSEEDDAthatallthechampionsbecomequitedrunkfromit."ThensaidGangleri:"Thatisawondrouspropergoatfor... | 78,985 | 80,205 |
61 | 61 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | eat?Ifthouhearestthattold,thenthouwiltsaythatitisstrangeindeedifwhosoeverwillmaynotgooutandin;butitmaybesaidtrulythatitisnomorecrowdedtofindplacethereinthantoenterintoit;herethoumayestreadinGrimnismal
:
FivehundreddoorsandfortymoreSoIdeemstandinValhall;EighthundredchampionsgooutateachdoorWhentheyfaretofightwiththeWolf.... | 80,005 | 81,633 |
62 | 62 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | lishedtheMidgardandmadeValhall;therecameatthattimeacer-tainwrightandofferedtobuildthemacitadelinthreesea-sons,sogoodthatitshouldbestaunchandproofagainsttheHill-GiantsandtheRime-Giants,thoughtheyshould
54PROSEEDDAcomeinoverMidgard.ButhedemandedaswagesthatheshouldhavepossessionofFreyja,andwouldfainhavehadthesunandthemoo... | 81,433 | 83,109 |
63 | 63 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | yjaintoJotunheim,orsodestroyingtheairandtheheavenastotakethencethesunandthemoonandgivethemtothegiants.Thegodsagreedthathemusthavecounselledthiswhoiswonttogiveeviladvice,LokiLaufeyarson,andtheydeclared
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI55himdeservingofanilldeath,ifhecouldnothituponawayoflosingthewrighthiswages;andtheythreatenedLokiwi... | 82,909 | 84,513 |
64 | 64 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | ;andthishorseisthebestamonggodsandmen.SoissaidinVoluspa:ThenallthePowersstrodetotheseatsofjudgment,Themostholygodscouncilheldtogether:Whohadtheairallwithevilenvenomed.OrtotheEttin-race(3dr'smaidgiven.
56PROSEEDDABrokenwereoathsthen,bondandswearing,Pledgesallsacredwhichpassedbetweenthem;Thoralonesmotethere,swollenwitha... | 84,313 | 85,886 |
65 | 65 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | titisnotnecessarytospeakofit;becausetherearemanyexamplestoprove^andbecauseallareboundtobelieve,thatThorismighti-est."ThensaidGangleri:"ItseemstomethatImusthaveaskedyoutouchingthismatterwhatnooneisable
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI57totellof.ThenspakeJafnharr:"Wehaveheardsaycon-cerningsomematterswhichseemtousincredible,butheresi... | 85,686 | 87,379 |
66 | 66 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | egoat-hides;straightwaythehe-goatsroseup,andthenoneofthemwaslameinahindleg.Thordiscoveredthis,anddeclaredthatthehusbandmanorhishouseholdcouldnothavedealtwiselywiththebonesofthegoat:heknewthatthethigh-
58PROSEEDDAbonewasbroken.Thereisnoneedtomakealongstoryofit;allmayknowhowfrightenedthehusbandmanmusthavebeenwhenhesawho... | 87,179 | 88,782 |
67 | 67 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | eatearthquake:theearthrockedunderthemexceedingly,andthehousetrembled.ThenThorroseupandcalledtohiscompanions,andtheyexploredfarther,andfoundinthemiddleofthehallaside-chamberontherighthand,andtheywentin
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI59thither.Thorsatdowninthedoorway,buttheotherswerefartherinfromhim,andtheywereafraid;butThorgripped... | 88,582 | 90,234 |
68 | 68 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | dwithverygreatstrides;butlateintheeven-ingSkrymirfoundthemnight-quartersunderacertaingreatoak.ThenSkrymirsaidtoThorthathewouldlayhimdowntosleep,—'anddoyetaketheprovision-bagandmakereadyforyoursupper.'
6oPROSEEDDA"ThereuponSkrymirsleptandsnoredhard,andThortooktheprovision-bagandsetabouttounlooseit;butsuchthingsmustbeto... | 90,034 | 91,680 |
69 | 69 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | nceandrushedovertohim,brandishedhishammerwithallhisstrength,andsmoteuponthatoneofhistempleswhichwasturnedup.ButSkrymirsatupandstrokedhischeek,andsaid:'Somebirdsmustbesittinginthetreeaboveme;Iimagined.
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI6iwhenIawoke,thatsomedirtfromthetwigsfelluponmyhead.Artthouawake,Thor?Itwillbetimetoariseandclotheu... | 91,480 | 93,123 |
70 | 70 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | tJtgarda-Lokiandsalutedhim;buthelookedattheminhisowngoodtime,andsmiledscornfullyoverhisteeth,andsaid:^Itislatetoasktidingsofalongjourney;orisitotherwisethanIthink:thatthistoddlerisOku-Thor?Yetthoumay-
62PROSEEDDAestbegreaterthanthouappearesttome.Whatmannerofaccomplishmentsarethose,whichthouandthyfellowsthinktobereadyf... | 92,923 | 94,544 |
71 | 71 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | a-Lokiaroseandwentout;andtherewasagoodcoursetorunonoverthelevelplain.ThentJtgarda-Lokicalledtohimacertainlad,whowasnamedHugi,andbadehimrunamatchagainstThjalfi.Thentheyheldthefirstheat;andHugiwassomuch
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI63aheadthatheturnedbacktomeetThjalfiattheendofthecourse.ThensaidUtgarda-Loki:^Thouwiltneedtolaythys... | 94,344 | 96,011 |
72 | 72 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | n,anditdidnotseembigtohim;andyetitwassomewhatlong.Stillhewasverythirsty;hetookanddrank,andswallowedenor-mously,andthoughtthatheshouldnotneedtobendoftenertothehorn.Butwhenhisbreathfailed,andheraisedhis
64PROSEEDDAheadfromthehornandlookedtoseehowithadgonewiththedrinking,itseemedtohimthattherewasverylittlespacebywhichthe... | 95,811 | 97,439 |
73 | 73 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | owitisevidentthatthyprowessisnotsogreataswethoughtittobe;butwiltthoutrythyhandatmoregames?Itmayreadilybeseenthatthougettestnoadvantagehereof.'Thoranswered:'Iwillmaketrialofyetothergames;butitwouldhave
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI65seemedwonderfultome,whenIwasathomewiththeiEsir,ifsuchdrinkshadbeencalledsolittle.Butwhatgamewilly... | 97,239 | 98,904 |
74 | 74 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | a-Thor.Thereisnoneedtomakealongmatterofit:thatstrugglewentinsuchwisethattheharderThorstroveingripping,thefastershestood;thentheoldwomanessayedahold,andthenThorbecametottyonhisfeet,andtheirtuggingswere
66PROSEEDDAveryhard.YetitwasnotlongbeforeThorfelltohisknee,ononefoot.ThenUtgarda-Lokiwentupandbadethemceasethewrestlin... | 98,704 | 100,320 |
75 | 75 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | nthouwouldsthaveunloosedtheprovision-bag,Ihadbounditwithiron,andthoudidstnotfindwheretoundoit.Butnextthoudidstsmitemethreeblowswiththehammer;andthefirstwasleast,andwasyetsogreatthatitwouldhavesufficed
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI67toslayme,ifithadcomeuponme.Wherethousawestnearmyhallasaddle-backedmountain,cutatthetopintothreesq... | 100,120 | 101,813 |
76 | 76 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | tling-match,whenthoudidstwithstandsolong,anddidstnotfallmorethanononeknee,wrestlingwithElli;sincenonesuchhaseverbeenandnoneshallbe,ifhebecomesooldastoabide"OldAge,"thatsheshallnotcausehimtofall.Andnow
68PROSEEDDAitistruthtotellthatwemustpart;anditwillbebetteronbothsidesthatyenevercomeagaintoseekme.AnothertimeIwilldefe... | 101,613 | 103,218 |
77 | 77 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | r.Thorabodeasguestthereovernight;butatdawnHymiraroseandclothedhim-selfandmadereadytorowtoseaa-fishing.ThenThorsprangupandwasspeedilyready,andaskedHymirtolethimrowtoseawithhim.ButHymirsaidthatThorwould
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI69beoflittlehelptohim,beingsosmallandayouth,'Andthouwiltfreeze,ifIstaysolongandsofaroutasIamwont/Bu... | 103,018 | 104,664 |
78 | 78 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | strong.ThenThorputtheox-headonthehookandcastitoverboard,andthehookwenttothebottom;anditistellingtheethetruthtosaythatthenThorbeguiledtheMidgardSerpentnolessthantJtgarda-Lokihadmocked*Heaven-bellowing?
70PROSEEDDAThor,atthetimewhenhelifteduptheSerpentinhishand."TheMidgardSerpentsnappedattheox-head,andthehookcaughtinits... | 104,464 | 106,024 |
79 | 79 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | ri:"Haveanymoremattersofnotebefallenamongthe^sir?AverygreatdeedofvalordidThorachieveonthatjourney."Harrmadean-swer:"Nowshallbetoldofthosetidingswhichseemedofmoreconsequencetothe/Esir.Thebeginningofthe
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI71storyisthis,thatBaldrtheGooddreamedgreatandperil-ousdreamstouchinghislife.Whenhetoldthesedreamsto... | 105,824 | 107,366 |
80 | 80 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | womanturnedaway;butLokitookMis-tletoeandpulleditupandwenttotheThing."Hodrstoodoutsidetheringofmen,becausehewasblind.ThenspakeLokitohim:'WhydostthounotshootatBaldr?'Heanswered:'BecauseIseenotwhereBaldr
^TheThingwasthelegislativeassemblyofIceland;lessspecifically,aformalassemblyheldforjudicialpurposesortosettlequestionso... | 107,166 | 108,921 |
81 | 81 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | oughtittothesea.HringhorniisthenameofBaldr'sship:itwasgreat-estofallships;thegodswouldhavelauncheditandmadeBaldr'spyrethereon,buttheshipstirrednotforward.ThenwordwassenttoJotunheimafterthatgiantesswho
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI73iscalledHyrrokkin.Whenshehadcome,ridingawolfandhavingaviperforbridle,thensheleapedofFthesteed;and... | 108,721 | 110,388 |
82 | 82 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | Hermodr,thatherodeninenightsthroughdarkdalesanddeep,sothathesawnotbeforehewascometotheriverGjollandrodeontotheGjoll-Bridge;whichbridgeisthatchedwithglit-teringgold.Modgudristhemaidencalledwhoguardsthe
74PROSEEDDAbridge;sheaskedhimhisnameandrace,sayingthatthedaybeforetherehadriddenoverthebridgefivecompaniesofdeadmen;'b... | 110,188 | 111,811 |
83 | 83 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | yback,andcameintoAsgard,andtoldallthosetidingswhichhehadseenandheard.Thereuponthei^sirsentoveralltheworldmes-sengerstopraythatBaldrbeweptoutofHel;andallmendidthis,andquickthings,andtheearth,andstones,
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI75andtrees,andallmetals,—evenasthoumusthaveseenthatthesethingsweepwhentheycomeoutoffrostandintotheh... | 111,611 | 113,055 |
84 | 84 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | devisetotakehiminthewater-fall.Butwhenhesatinthehouse,hetooktwineoflinenandknittedmeshesasanetismadesince;butafireburnedbeforehim.Thenhesawthatthe^sirwerecloseuponhim;andOdinhadseenfromHlidskjalfwhere
76PROSEEDDAhewas.Heleapedupatonceandoutintotheriver,butcastthenetintothefire."Whenthe^Esirhadcometothehouse,hewentinfi... | 112,855 | 114,431 |
85 | 85 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | lyashecouldoverthenet-cord.Thorclutchedathimandgotholdofhim,andheslippedinThor'shand,sothatthehandstoppedatthetail;andforthisreasonthesalmonhasataperingback."NowLokiwastakentruceless,andwasbroughtwith
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI77themintoacertaincave.Thereupontheytookthreeflatstones,andsetthemonedgeanddrilledaholeineachstone.... | 114,231 | 115,816 |
86 | 86 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | tshallcomethreeotherwinters,suchthatoveralltheworldthereshallbemightybattles.Inthattimebrothersshallslayeachotherforgreed'ssake,andnoneshallsparefatherorsoninmanslaughterandinincest;soitsaysinVbluspd:
78PROSEEDDABrothersshallstriveandslaughtereachother;Ownsisters'childrenshallsintogether;111daysamongmen,manyawhoredom:... | 115,616 | 117,189 |
87 | 87 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | seyesandnos-trils.TheMidgardSerpentshallblowvenomsothatheshallsprinklealltheairandwater;andheisveryterri-ble,andshallbeononesideoftheWolf.Inthisdinshalltheheavenbecloven,andtheSonsofMiispellridethence
:
Surtrshallridefirst,andbothbeforehimandafterhim
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI79burningfire;hisswordisexceedinggood:fromitradia... | 116,989 | 118,758 |
88 | 88 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | reatestmonster;heshalldobattlewithTyr,andeachbecometheother'sslayer.ThorshallputtodeaththeMidgardSerpent,andshallstrideawayninepacesfromthatspot;thenshallhefalldeadtotheearth,becauseofthevenomwhichthe
8oPROSEEDDASnakehasblownathim.TheWolfshallswallowOdin;thatshallbehisendingButstraightthereaftershallVidarrstridefortha... | 118,558 | 119,918 |
89 | 89 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | tywrath;TheSnakebeatsthewaves,theEagleisscreaming;Thegold-nebtearscorpses,Naglfarisloosed.Fromtheeastsailsthekeel;comenowMuspeU'sfolkOverthesea-waves,andLokisteereth;TherearethewarlocksallwiththeWolf,
—
WiththemisthebrotherofByleistrfaring.
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI8iSurtrfaresfromsouthwardwithswitch-eatingflame;Onhisswords... | 119,718 | 120,913 |
90 | 90 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | nstheavenitself.Andhereitsaysyetso:VigridrhightthefieldwhereinfightshallmeetSurtrandthecherishedgods;Anhundredleaguesithasoneachside:Untothemthatfieldisfated."LII.ThensaidGangleri:"Whatshallcometopass
82PROSEEDDAafterward,whenalltheworldisburned,anddeadareallthegodsandallthechampionsandallmankind?Haveyenotsaidbefore,t... | 120,713 | 122,027 |
91 | 91 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | pents.TherearedoomedtowadethewelteringstreamsMenthataremansworn,andtheythatmurderersare.ButitisworstinHvergelmir:Therethecursedsnaketearsdeadmen'scorpses."LIII.ThenspakeGangleri:"Shallanyofthegodslive
^StrandoftheDead.
THEBEGUILINGOFGYLFI83then,orshalltherebethenanyearthorheaven?"Harranswered:"Inthattimetheearthshalle... | 121,827 | 123,246 |
92 | 92 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | lkshallcomesonumerousanoffspringthatalltheworldshallbepeopled,evenasissaidhere:LifandLifthrasir,theseshalllurkhiddenIntheHoltofHoddmimir;Themorningdewstheirmeatshallbe;Thencearegenderedthegenerations.
84PROSEEDDAAnditmayseemwonderfultothee,thatthesunshallhaveborneadaughternotlessfairthanherself;andthedaughtershallthen... | 123,046 | 124,054 |
93 | 93 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | dnocastle.Thenhewenthiswayforthandcamehomeintohiskingdom,andtoldthosetidingswhichhehadseenandheard;andafterhimeachmantoldthesetalestotheother.
\^HerePVilkencloseshisedition;^onssonadtnitsthefollowing
:
Butthei^sirsatthemdowntospeaktogether,andtookcounselandrecalledallthesetaleswhichhadbeentoldtohim.Andtheygavethesesam... | 123,854 | 126,022 |
94 | 94 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | ookoneox,andsetaboutcookingit.Nowwhentheythoughtthatitmustbecooked,theybrokeupthefire,anditwasnotcooked.Afterawhilehadpassed,theyhavingscatteredthefirea*Usuallytranslated"PoeticalDiction.'*^NowLaess0.
90PROSEEDDAsecondtime,anditwasnotcooked,theytookcounselto-gether,askingeachotherwhatitmightmean.Thentheyheardavoicespe... | 125,822 | 127,483 |
95 | 95 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | aswouldseemtoherofgreatvirtue,andprayedthatshewouldhaveherappleswithherandcomparethemwiththese.ThenThjazithegiantcamethereinhiseagle'splumageandtookIdunnandflewawaywithher,offintoThrymheimrtohisabode.
THEPOESYOFSKALDS91Butthe^sirbecamestraitenedatthedisappearanceofIdunn,andspeedilytheybecamehoaryandold.ThenthoseiEsirt... | 127,283 | 128,937 |
96 | 96 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | us.NowSkadi,thedaughterofthegiantThjazi,tookhelmandbirnieandallweaponsofwarandproceededtoAsgard,toavengeherfather.TheiEsir,however,offeredherrecon-ciliationandatonement:thefirstarticlewasthatsheshould
92PROSEEDDAchooseforherselfahusbandfromamongthe^sirandchoosebythefeetonly,seeingnomoreofhim.Thenshesawthefeetofoneman,... | 128,737 | 130,392 |
97 | 97 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | ofthesegiants."ThensaidiEgir:"Ideemthatwellconcealedinsecretterms."Andagainsaid^gir:"Whencedidthisart,whichyecallpoesy^deriveitsbeginnings?"Bragianswered:"Thesewerethebeginningsthereof:Thegodshadadis-
THEPOESYOFSKALDS93putewiththefolkwhicharecalledVanir,andtheyap-pointedapeace-meetingbetweenthemandestablishedpeaceinth... | 130,192 | 131,884 |
98 | 98 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | ehehadperished;andshedesiredit.ThenhespokesoftlytoGalarrhisbrother,biddinghimgoupoverthedoorway,whensheshouldgoout,andletamill-stonefallonherhead,sayingthatherweepinggrewwearisometohim;andevensohedid.
94PROSEEDDA"NowwhenthegiantSuttungr,GiUingr'sson,learnedofthis,hewentoverandtookthedwarvesandcarriedthemouttosea,andse... | 131,684 | 133,366 |
99 | 99 | The Prose Edda | The Prose Edda.txt | norse | anotherthateachstruckwithhisscytheagainsttheother'sneck."Odinsoughtanight'slodgingwiththegiantwhoiscalledBaugi,Suttungr'sbrother.Baugibewailedhishus-bandry,sayingthathisninethrallshadkilledoneanother,
THEPOESYOFSKALDS95anddeclaredthathehadnohopeofworkmen.OdincalledhimselfBolverkrinBaugi'spresence;heofferedtounder-take... | 133,166 | 134,871 |
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