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4. Holy is the land,
which I see lying
to Æsir and Alfar near;
but in Thrundheim
Thor shall dwell
until the powers perish.
5. Ydalir it is called,
where Ullr has
himself a dwelling made.
Alfheim the gods to Frey
gave in days of yore
for a tooth-gift.
6. The third dwelling is,
where the kind powers have
with silver decked the hall;
Valaskjalf 'tis called,
which for himself acquired
the Ás in days of old.
7. Sökkvabekk the fourth is named
oe'r which
the gelid waves resound;
Odin and Saga there,
joyful each day,
from golden beakers quaff.
8. Gladsheim the fifth is named,
there the golden-bright
Valhall stands spacious,
there Hropt selects
each day those men
who die by weapons.
9. Easily to be known is,
by those who to Odin come,
the mansion by its aspect.
Its roof with spears is laid,
its hall with shields is decked,
with corslets are its benches strewed.
10. Easily to be known is,
by those who to Odin come,
the mansion by its aspect.
A wolf hangs
before the western door,
over it an eagle hovers.
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