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The Prose Edda

The Prose Edda 2.56

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"Which are the simple terms for Earth? She is called Earth, as Thjódólfr sang:

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The hardy Point-Rain's Urger Oft caused the harsh sword-shower, Ere under him the broad Earth With battle he subjected.

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Field, as Óttarr sang:

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The Prince guards the Field: Few kings are so mighty; Óleifr fattens the eagle,— Foremost is the Swedes' King.

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Ground, as Hallvardr sang:

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The broad Ground, 'neath the venom-cold Adder Bound, lies subject to the Warrior Of the Island-Fetter's heaped gold; The Hone-Land's Lord the hoard dispenseth.

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Haudr, as Einarr sang:

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Brave heroes are defending The hard Haudr of famous princes With the sword; oft splits the helmet Before the furious edge-storm.

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Land, as Thórdr Kolbeinsson sang:

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The Land, after the battle, Was laid low from Veiga northward To Agdir south, or farther: Hard is song in conflict.

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Fief, as Óttarr sang:

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Thou, fierce War-Staff, maintainedst The Fief despite two Monarchs With heroes' kin. where the ravens Starved not; keen-hearted art thou.

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Hlödyn, as Völu-Steinn sang:

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I remember how murky earth yawned With graven mouth for the Sender Of the Gold-Words of the Giant Of the hard bones of Green Hlödyn.

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Country, as Úlfr Uggason sang:

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But the flashing-eyed stiff Edge-Rope Of the Earth stared past the gunwale At the Rowan-Tree of the Country Of Stone, the Giant-Tester.

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Fjörgyn, as is said here:

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I was faithful to the free Payer Of the stream-bed of Fjörgyn's Serpent; May honor be closely guarded By the Giver of the Giant's Stream-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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