Poetic Edda References

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Odin said:
16 ‘Ifing the river is called, which divides the land
between the sons of giants and the gods;
freely it will flow through all time,
ice never forms on the river.’

Vafthrudnir said:
17 ‘Tell me, Gagnrad, since on the hall-floor
you want to try your skill,
what that plain is called where in battle
Surt and the good-tempered gods will meet.’

Odin said:
18 ‘Vigrid the plain is called, where in battle
Surt and the good-tempered gods will meet;
a hundred leagues it is in each direction;
that is the field ordained for them.’

Vafthrudnir said:
19 ‘Wise you are, guest, come to the giant’s bench,
and we will speak together in the seat;
we shall wager our heads in the hall,
guest, on our wisdom.’


- Poetic Edda, Vafthrudnismal


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Vafthrudnir said:
49 ‘Three mighty rivers flow over the settlement
of Mogthrasir’s girls;
theirs are the only protective spirits in this world,
although they were raised among giants.’

Odin said:
50 ‘Much I have travelled, much have I tried out,
much have I tested the Powers;
which Æsir will rule over the gods’ possessions,
when Surt’s fire is slaked?’

Vafthrudnir said:
51 ‘Vidar and Vali will live in the gods’ sanctuaries,
when Surt’s fire is slaked;
Modi and Magni shall have Miollnir
and demonstrate battle-strength.’

Odin said:
52 ‘Much I have travelled, much have I tried out,
much have I tested the Powers;
what will Odin’s life’s end be,
when the Powers are torn apart?’


- Poetic Edda, Vafthrudnismal


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Fafnir said:
13 ‘From very different tribes I think the norns come,
they are not of the same kin;
some spring from the Æsir, some from the elves,
some are daughters of Dvalin.’

Sigurd said:
14 ‘Tell me, Fafnir, you are said to be wise
and to know a great deal:
what that island is called where Surt and the Æsir
will mingle sword-liquid together.’

Fafnir said:
15 ‘Not-yet-made it’s called, and there all the gods
shall sport with their spears;
Bilrost will break as they journey away,
and their horses flounder in the great river.

16 ‘The helm of terror I wore among the sons of men,*
while I lay upon the neck-rings;
more powerful than all I thought myself to be,
I didn’t encounter many equals.’

Sigurd said:
17 ‘The helm of terror protects no one, where furious men have to fight;
a man finds out when he comes among a multitude;
that no one is bravest of all.’


- Poetic Edda, Fafnismal


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