Staggers nine paces; and sinks down in death!

So heart-appalling is thy dying look,

O Thor! th’ Asynior all expire of grief:

They feel it like a dagger in their heart.

Garm destroys Tyr; but Tyr in dying pierces

The monster’s heart: now from his lurking-place,

Like cat, springs Lok, and brandishes on high

A sulfurous torch from Nastrond; on his brow

Glitters a brazen helm: Heimdaller moves

’Gainst him with sword uplifted, one blow strikes,