[15]. For the story of Suttung and Gunlad, see second part, pp. [246]-253.
[16]. In the North a holy oath was taken on a ring kept in the temple for that purpose.
[17]. Carving: runes are risted = runes are carved.
[18]. In a battle we must not look up, but forward.
[19]. To become panic-stricken, which the Norsemen called to become swine.
[20]. The meaning is, it is difficult to show hospitality to everybody. A door would have to be strong to stand so much opening and shutting.
[21]. The parenthesis refers to Fafner’s death.
[22]. The name of a rune; our N.
[23]. Odin.
[24]. Mimer.