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- 13. Then were the gods | together met,
- And the goddesses came | and council held,
- And the far-famed ones | a plan would find,
- How they might Hlorrithi's | hammer win.
- 14. Then Heimdall spake, | whitest of the gods,
- Like the Wanes he knew | the future well:
- "Bind we on Thor | the bridal veil,
- Let him bear the mighty | Brisings' necklace;
- 15. "Keys around him | let there rattle,
- And down to his knees | hang woman's dress;
- With gems full broad | upon his breast,
- And a pretty cap | to crown his head."
- 16. Then Thor the mighty | his answer made:
- "Me would the gods | unmanly call
- If I let bind | the bridal veil."
- 17. Then Loki spake, | the son of Laufey:
- "Be silent, Thor, | and speak not thus;
- Else will the giants | in Asgarth dwell
- If thy hammer is brought not | home to thee."
- 8. Then bound they on Thor | the bridal veil,
- And next the mighty | Brisings' necklace.
- 19. Keys around him | let they rattle,
- And down to his knees | hung woman's dress;
- With gems full broad | upon his breast,
- And a pretty cap | to crown his head.
- 20. Then Loki spake, | the son of Laufey:
- "As thy maid-servant thither | I go with thee;
- We two shall haste | to the giants' home."
- 21. Then home the goats | to the hall were driven,
- They wrenched at the halters, | swift were they to run;
- The mountains burst, | earth burned with fire,
- And Othin's son | sought Jotunheim.
- 22. Then loud spake Thrym, | the giants' leader:
- "Bestir ye, giants, | put straw on the benches;
- Now Freyja they bring | to be my bride,
- The daughter of Njorth | out of Noatun.
- 23. "Gold-horned cattle | go to my stables,
- Jet-black oxen, | the giant's joy;
- Many my gems, | and many my jewels,
- Freyja alone | did I lack, methinks."
- - Poetic Edda (Thrymskvitha)
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