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Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages

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Note to Þjóð Haustl 9III

[4] áttrunnr Hymis ‘the kinsman of Hymir <giant> [GIANT = Þjazi]’: Hymir was a giant who went fishing with Þórr for the World Serpent, Miðgarðsormr (SnE 2005, 44-5 and Hym). In this kenning, Hymir functions as a representative member of the race of giants, so Þjazi can be said to belong to his family.

References

  1. Bibliography
  2. SnE 2005 = Snorri Sturluson. 2005. Edda: Prologue and Gylfaginning. Ed. Anthony Faulkes. 2nd edn. University College London: Viking Society for Northern Research.
  3. Internal references
  4. Not published: do not cite ()

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