Ægir's Visit

There was a person whose name was Ægir or Hler. He lived on an
island which is now called Hlesey. He was very skilled in magic.
He set out to visit Asgard, and when the Æsir became aware of his
movements, he was given a great welcome, though many things
had deceptive appearances. And in the evening when they were
about to start the drinking, Odin had swords brought into the hall
and they were so bright that light shone from them, and no other
light was used while they sat drinking. Then the Æsir instituted
their banquet and twelve Æsir who were to be judges took their
places in their thrones and their names are as follows: Thor,
Niord, Freyr, Tyr, Heimdall, Bragi, Vidar, Vali, Ull, Hænir,
Forseti, Loki; similarly the Asyniur, Frigg, Freyia, Gefiun, Idunn,
Gerd, Sigyn, Fulla, Nanna. Everything there seemed to Ægir
magnificent to look at. The wall-panels were all hung with
splendid shields. There was also strong mead there and great
quantities were drunk. The person sitting next to Ægir was Bragi,
and they drank and conversed together. Bragi related to Ægir
many events in which the Æsir had been involved.


- Prose Edda, Skaldskaparmal


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A man was named Ægir or Hler. He lived on the island now called Hlesey, and was greatly skilled in magic. He set off on a trip to Asgard. The Æsir knew he was coming and they received him well, but much of what they showed him was fashioned through spells and shape-changings. In the evening when it was time to drink, Odin had swords brought into the hall. These shone so brightly that no other light was used while they sat at the drinking.


- Prose Edda, Skaldskaparmal (alternate translation by Jesse Byock)