Mountains Split Asunder

19 Then they tied on Thor a bridal head-dress
and the great necklace of the Brisings,
they let keys jingle by his side
and women’s clothing fall down over his knees,
and on his breast they displayed jewels,
and put a pointed head-dress properly on his head.

20 Then said Loki, Laufey’s son:
‘I’ll go with you to be your maid,
we two shall drive to Giant-land.’

21 Quickly the goats were driven home,
hurried into the harness, they were going to gallop fast;
the mountains split asunder, the earth flamed with fire,
Odin’s son was driving to Giant-land.

22 Then said Thrym, lord of ogres:
‘Be upstanding, giants, and strew the benches!
Now they are bringing me Freyia as my wife,
Niord’s daughter from Noatun!

23 ‘Gold-horned cows walk here in the yard,
jet-black oxen to the giant’s delight;
heaps I have of treasures, heaps I have of luxuries,
only Freyia seemed to be missing.’

24 They came together there early in the evening,
and ale was brought for the giants;
he ate one whole ox, eight salmon,
all the dainties meant for the women;
Sif’s husband drank three casks of mead.


- Poetic Edda, Thrymskvida