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 :The Raven-Abode's brave Ruler
 * Got the broad-faced Bride of Odin,
 * The Land, with kingly counsels
 * Of weapons, lured unto him.

Even as Thjódólfr sang:


 * The Ruler, glad in Warriors,
 * In the rowed hull doth fasten
 * The ships of men to the strand's end,
 * At the head of the sea keel-ridden.

As Hallfredr sang:


 * Full loath to let the Land slip
 * I hold the lordly Spear-Prince
 * Audr's sister is subjected
 * To the splendid Treasure-Spender.

Thus sang Thjódólfr:


 * Far off the dart-slow sluggard
 * Stood, when the Sword-Inciter
 * In ancient days took to him
 * The unripe Co-Wife of Rindr.

XXV. "How should one periphrase the sea? Thus: by calling it Ymir's Blood; Visitor of the Gods; Husband of Rán; Father of Ægir's Daughters, of them who are called Himinglæva, Dúfa, Blódughadda, Hefring, Udr, Hrönn, Bylgja, Bára, Kolga; Land of Rán and of Ægir's Daughters, of Ships and of ships' names, of the Keel, of Beaks, of Planks and Seams, of Fishes, of Ice; Way and Road of