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 :Hörn's Child, the glorious adornment,
 * I own, gold-wound&mdash;a jewel
 * Most fair&mdash;to the shield's rim
 * Fast is the golden Sea-Flame:
 * On the gem, Freyr's Niece, the tear-drift
 * Of the fore-head of her Mother
 * She bears; the Raven-Feeder
 * Gave me Fródi's seed-gold's fostering.

It is also recorded here that one may periphrase Freyja by calling her Sister of Freyr.

And thus also:


 * A defence of songs full goodly
 * He freely gave me, neighbor
 * Of sea-scales: I praise gladly
 * Njördr's Daughter's golden gem-child.

Here she is called Daughter of Njördr.

And again thus:


 * The awesome Stately Urger
 * Of Odin, he who raises
 * The struggle stern, gave to me
 * The courage-stalwart daughter
 * Of the Vana-Bride, my fair axe;
 * The valorous sword-mote's Ruler
 * Led Gefn's girl to the Skald's bed,
 * Set with the sea-flame's gold-work.

Here she is called Gefn and Bride of the Vanir.&mdash;It is proper to join 'tears' with all the names of Freyja, and