⁴ The time when the beings of the nether world may be abroad.

⁵ “Hall of the Slain,” Óthin’s hall.

⁶ “He of Warlike Courage” [OE. Heremōd]. It is uncertain whether the god of that name is referred to, or Heremōd, King of the Danes, a Skylding (Bēowulf, 1. 1709).

⁷ The sword Gram, “troll,” which later becomes Sigurth’s weapon.

⁸ The mount of trolls and witches. See “Helgakviða Hjǫrvarþssonar,” Prose Introduction to Fragment IV.

⁹ The boar is elsewhere the animal sacred to her brother Frey. See the reference in Note 8 above. Generally, Freya’s chariot has a span of cats.

¹⁰ That is, as a slain warrior to join the heroes in Óthin’s (or Freya’s) hall. See “Grímnismál,” Sts. 8 and 14.