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The Prose Edda

The Prose Edda 2.7

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"How should one periphrase Freyr? Thus: by calling him Son of Njördr, Brother of Freyja, and also God of Vanir, and Kinsman of the Vanir, and Wane, and God of the Fertile Season, and God of Wealth-Gifts.

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Thus sang Egill Skallagrímsson:

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For that Grjótbjörn In goods and gear Freyr and Njördr Have fairly blessed.

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Freyr is called Adversary of Beli, even as Eyvindr Spoiler of Skalds sang:

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When the Earl's foe Wished to inhabit The outer bounds Of Beli's hater.

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He is the possessor of Skídbladnir and of that boar which is called Gold-Bristle, even as it is told here:

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Ívaldi's offspring In ancient days Went to shape Skídbladnir, Foremost of ships, Fairly for Freyr, Choicely for Njördr's child.

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Thus speaks Úlfr Uggason:

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The battle-bold Freyr rideth First on the golden-bristled Barrow-boar to the bale-fire Of Baldr, and leads the people.

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The boar is also called Fearful-Tusk.

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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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