To a destined day | has mine age been doomed,

And my life’s span thereto laid.”

Gerth spake:

[a]14]. “What noise is that | which now so loud

I hear within our house?

The ground shakes, | and the home of Gymir

Around me trembles too.”

The Serving-Maid spake:

[15]. “One stands without | who has leapt from his steed,

And lets his horse loose to graze;”