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 Then comes to Hlin Another woe, When Odin goes With the wolf to fight, And Bele's bright slayer To contend with Surt. There will fall Frigg's beloved.

Odin's son goes To fight with the wolf, And Vidar goes on his way To the wild beast. With his hand he thrusts His sword to the heart Of the giant's child, And avenges his father.

Then goes the famous Son of Hlodyn To fight with the serpent. Though about to die, He fears not the contest; All men Abandon their homesteads When the warder of Midgard In wrath slays the serpent.

The sun grows dark, The earth sinks into the sea, The bright stars From heaven vanish; Fire rages, Heat blazes, And high flames play 'Gainst heaven itself.