Ruling their ancestral mountain region
Near the plains of bounteous Ginnistan;[56]
Ere they, on proud coursers prancing,
Scorning danger, sallied forth,
Giants quelling,
Dwarfs compelling,
Towards the granite strong-holds of the North.
Oft with friendly mien the peaceful Vaner
With them sought alliance to cement:
’Twas the Vaner taught the race of Odin