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[5, 6] œgir gumna ‘intimidator of men [RULER]’: Cf. stálœgir ‘sword-intimidator
[WARRIOR]’ in st. 2/5, and note the antithesis with stœrir gumna ‘strengthener of men [RULER]’ in st. 5/1, 3: Eiríkr encourages his own men but terrifies the opposition.