96. Asker, the first created man.

103. fågeln kommer flygande. See canto II: 22.

106. när Balder föll. See canto I: 22.

110. Midgårdsormen, the serpent of Midgård, which Oden threw into the sea where it grew until it encircled the earth.

111. Fenris or Fenrisulven, a giant wolf, son of Loke, which the gods bound securely to a solid rock. There he lies howling until the end of mundane things, when he breaks his fetters and devours Oden. Oden's son, Vidar, avenges his death by slaying Fenris.

112. Surt or Surtur, the god of fire, who guards the fiery realm Muspelhem. At Ragnarök he is the first to ride forth to conflict with the gods. He carries a flaming sword that transcends the sun in brightness.

114-116. I Valhall gal gullkammig hane, seq. The cock, as the symbol of fire, announces the coming of Ragnarök. A golden-combed cock awakens the halls of Valhall, a red cock crows on earth and beneath the earth.

161. Vigrids hundramilaslätt. Vigrid's plains, one hundred miles square, upon which is waged the final conflict between the gods and the forces of evil.

175. Idavallen, the plains of Ida, where the gods first met after the creation of heaven and earth. Here the gods were at play when Balder fell. After Ragnarök the regenerated gods return to Idavallen and recall to their mind the heroic deeds they had performed. In the grass they find the wonderful golden disks that had been the property of the ancient gods.

181. Gimles port, the portal of Gimle, a hall lined with gold and fairer than the sun, in which the righteous dwell after Ragnarök in eternal bliss.