Thrym, king of the giants, | keeps thy hammer,

And back again | shall no man bring it

If Freyja he wins not | to be his wife.”

[a]11]. Freyja the fair | then went they to find;

Hear now the speech | that first he spake:

“Bind on, Freyja, | the bridal veil,

For we two must haste | to the giants’ home.”

[12]. Wrathful was Freyja, | and fiercely she snorted,

And the dwelling great | of the gods was shaken,

And burst was the mighty | Brisings’ necklace: