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The Prose Edda

The Prose Edda 2.26

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English · Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur

"How should one periphrase the sun? By calling her Daughter of Mundilfari, Sister of the Moon, Wife of Glenr, Fire of Heaven and of the Air. Even as Skúli Thorsteinsson sang:

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Glenr's god-blithe Bed-Mate wadeth Into the Goddess's mansion With rays; then the good light cometh Of gray-sarked Máni downward.

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Thus sang Einarr Skúlason:

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English · Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur

Whereso the lofty flickering Flame of the World's Hall swimmeth O'er our loved friend, who hateth And lavisheth the sea-gold.

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The Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson, translated by Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur (New York: American-Scandinavian Foundation, 1916). Public domain in the United States (published before 1931); the translator died in 1971, so it may still be protected in countries with longer terms. Transcribed and proofread by English Wikisource volunteers. · Source ↗

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