But still more of Munin.
Poetical names were given to these ravens by Eyvind Skalda-spillir; they are called the Swans of Farmatýr (the god of cargoes), i.e., the Swans of Odin.
[92]. Because he was always fighting against the Jötnar.
[93]. The fires were always in the centre, lengthwise.
[94]. This man was Odin, who is always represented as having only one eye.
[95]. Cfr. also Volsunga Saga, c. 11.
[96]. The story of Odin’s ship reminds one of the tent mentioned in the ‘Arabian Nights,’ which could cover an army, and yet could be folded and carried in a small pocket.
[97]. Odin himself hung in Yggdrasil to learn wisdom, and this is a like custom (Havamal, 139); it seems that Odin learned wisdom from the one hanging in the gallows by sitting under it.
[98]. A high seat from which Odin could see over all worlds. (Gylfaginning, 17.) In the older Edda there is a long poem, Skirnismál or Skirnisför, on the story of Njörd falling in love with Gerd.
[99]. The peace of Frodi, so called from the chief who ruled Denmark at the time, and who must have become very celebrated.