[111, 112.] Pallas Athene sprang armed from the brain of Zeus; Karna, in India, the son of the Sun, was born with armour and earrings; and Mexitli in Mexico was born with a spear in his hand.
[231.] Hornets often build their nests under the eaves of houses.
[242.] Both frogs and toads exude a more or less poisonous secretion from the skin.
[433.] Honeydew seems to be meant here.
[525, 526.] An imaginary mountain to which the sorcerers professed to be able to banish pain and sickness.
RUNO X
[306.] Compare the account of the forging of the Gold and Silver Bride in Runo XXXVII.
[311.] "Ilmarinen first employs ordinary servants, and then calls the winds to his assistance." (K. K.)
[331.] In the Icelandic sagas, we read of the sword Tyrfing, forged by dwarfs, which, if ever drawn, could not again be sheathed till it had slain at least one victim.