Hath made me now sword-wealthy

Now then shall things be sword-some

For the Niords of the Sweep of sword-edge

Naught to the sword were lacking,

If to that sword were scabbard

All with the earth-bones colored.

Of three swords am I worthy.”

Then the King gave him the scabbard and said: “But there is not a sword in every line.”

“Yea,” answers Hallfreðr, “but there are three swords in one line.”