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XIX.

Then said Gangleri: “Why is there so much difference, that summer should be hot, but winter cold?” Hárr answered: “A wise man would not ask thus, seeing that all are able to tell this; but if thou alone art become so slight of understanding as not to have heard it, then I will yet permit that thou shouldst rather ask foolishly once, than that thou shouldst be kept longer in ignorance of a thing which it is proper to know. He is called Svásudr1 who is father of Summer; and he is of pleasant nature, so that from his name whatsoever is pleasant is called 'sweet.' [33]

But the father of Winter is variously called Vindljóni2 or Vindsvalr;3 he is the son of Vásadr;4 and these were kinsmen grim and chilly-breasted, and Winter has their temper.”

1. Delightful.
2. Wind-bringer? (Simrock).
3. Wind-chill.
4. Wet and sleety (Cl.-Vig.).

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