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 And he who Bele slew 'Gainst Surt rides; Then will Frigg's Beloved husband fall.

Loud barks Garm At Gnipa-cave; The fetters are severed, The wolf is set free,— Vala knows the future. More does she see Of the victorious gods' Terrible fall.

Then Vidar, the great son Of Victory's father, Goes forth to fight With the ferocious beast; With firm grasp his sword In the giant-born monster's heart Deep he plants, And avenges his father.

Then the famous son Of Hlodyn comes; Odin's son comes To fight with the serpent; Midgard's ward In wrath slays the serpent. Nine paces away Goes the son of Fjorgyn; He totters, wounded By the fierce serpent. All men Abandon the earth.

The sun darkens, The earth sinks into the ocean: The lucid stars From heaven vanish;