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12. “See where they sit
under the hall's gable,
as if to shun thee:
the pillar stands before them.”
In shivers flew the pillar
at the Jötun's glance;
the beam was first
broken in two.
13. Eight kettles fell,
but only one of them,
a hard-hammered cauldron,
whole from the column.
The two came forth,
but the old Jötun
with eyes surveyed
his adversary.
14. Augured to him
his mind no good,
when he saw
the giantess's sorrow
on the floor coming.
Then were three
oxen taken,
and the Jötun bade
them forthwith be boiled.
15. Each one they made
by the head shorter,
and to the fire
afterwards bore them.
Sif's consort ate,
ere to sleep he went,
completely, he alone,
two of Hýmir's beeves.
16. Seemed to the hoary
friend of Hrúngnir
Hlorridi's refection
full well large:
“We three to-morrow night
shall be compelled
on what we catch
to live.”
17. Veor said he would
on the sea row,
if the bold Jötun him
would with baits supply:
“To the herd betake thee,
(if thou in thy courage trustest,
crusher of the rock-dwellers!)
for baits to seek.
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