[4] hlífar ‘of the shield’: So Tˣ. The R, W variant hlíðar ‘of the slope’ makes no sense in the context and leaves the line without internal rhyme. The kenning grand hlífar ‘the harm of the shield’ (ll. 3, 4) could refer either to an axe or to a sword. See also Note to st. 9/1-2, 3, 4.