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Loki spake: "Be silent, Njorth; thou wast eastward sent, To the gods as a hostage given; And the daughters of Hymir  their privy had When use did they make of thy mouth."

Njorth spake: "Great was my gain, though long was I gone, To the gods as a hostage given; The son did I have  whom no man hates, And foremost of gods is found."

Loki spake: "Give heed now, Njorth, nor boast too high, No longer I hold it hid; With thy sister hadst thou  so fair a son, Thus hadst thou no worse a hope."

Tyr spake: "Of the heroes brave is Freyr the best Here in the home of the gods;