⁷ “Forest Wolf,” probably a giant, as also Vilmeith, “Wish-Granter,” that is, “soothsayer” (?), and Svarthofthi “the Black-Headed.” As to Ymir, oldest of giants, see “Vafþrúðnismál,” Sts. 21 and 28.

⁸ Heimdall. According to “Gylfaginning,” Chap. 26, he was born of nine maidens, sisters all, as is said in a lay, unknown otherwise, which is called “Heimdall’s Spell (Heimdallargaldr). The maidens have been doubtfully identified with the storm waves, to which origin their name (in St. 10) seem to have reference.

⁹ Similar lines occur in “Guðrúnarkviða” II, St. 21. The three ingredients were to ward off the evil powers from the new born.

¹⁰ See “Vǫluspa,” St. 39 and Note 54.

¹¹ See “Grímnismál,” St. 45 and Note 61.

¹² That is, Loki. See “Vǫluspá,” St. 50. His most baleful offspring is either the Mithgarth-Serpent or the Fenris-Wolf.