[371]. Tempest of Odin = battle, which can also be called the storm of any Valkyrja, and has many other names.
[372]. Hropt or Hroptatýr = the shouting god = Odin.
[373]. Hakon.
[374]. Eight brothers, that is half-brothers, Harald Fairhair being the father of them all.
[375]. By this is meant end of the world.
[376]. Einherjar is plural, and is a compound. Ein = only, single; and herjar, from the verb herja = make warfare. Thus it means the only fighters, the only champions, being the warriors chosen by Odin to dwell in Valhalla with him, while Freyja lodged one-half of the slain.
[377]. Chief meal, corresponding in time to breakfast.
[378]. Cf. also Vafthrudnismal, 41.
[379]. Cf. also Grimnismál, 19:—
“Geri and Freki