And swift the winged arrows flew,

One in the face the Vánar smote,

Another quivered in his throat.

Ten from the deadly weapon sent

His brawny arms and shoulders rent.

Then as he felt each galling shot

The Vánar's rage waxed fiercely hot.

He looked, and saw a mass of stone

That lay before his feet o'erthrown.

The mighty block he raised and threw,