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 Here gold is called Fire of the Eel's Stream-Road; and silver, Snow of Flagons.

Thus sang Thórdr Mæri's Skald:


 * The glad Giver of the Hand-Waste
 * Of the Gold-Minisher perceiveth
 * That the Hermódr of the Snake's Lair
 * Hath had a lordly father.

XLVI. "Man is called Breaker of Gold, even as Óttarr the Swarthy sang:


 * I needs must use the Breaker
 * Of the Battle-Glow of good men;
 * Here is the watch war-doughty
 * Of the Wise King assembled.

Or Gold-Sender, as Einarr Tinkling-Scale sang:


 * The Sender of Gold permitteth
 * The silent earth to hearken
 * To song; his gifts I gather:
 * The prince his young men gladdens.

Gold-Caster, as Thorleikr sang:


 * Gold-Caster makes loyal to him
 * His guard with kingly armor.

Gold's Adversary, as sang Thorvaldr Blending-Skald:


 * The gold's foe Hot Coals casteth
 * Of the Arm; the king gives red wealth;
 * The vile folk's Desolator
 * Dispenseth the Freight of Grani.