“An arm-ring, all over famous;
Forged by the halting Volund, ’twas,—the old North-story’s Vulcan ...
Heaven was grav’d thereupon, with the twelve immortals’ strong castles—
Signs of the changing months, but the skald had Sun-houses named them.”
As Fridthjof gave this pledge to Ingeborg, he said:
“Forget me never; and,
In sweet remembrance of our youthful love,
This arm-ring take; a fair Volunder-work,
With all heaven’s wonders carved i’ th’ shining gold.
Ah! the best wonder is a faithful heart ...