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skald

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See 5th Scald.

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Geri is referenced in kennings for "blood" in chapter 58 of Skáldskaparmál ("Geri's ales" in a work by the skald Þórðr Sjáreksson ) and in for "carrion" in chapter 60 ("Geri's morsel" in a work by the skald Einarr Skúlason ). Source: Internet

In chapter 16, a work by the 10th century skald Úlfr Uggason is provided, where Bifröst is referred to as "the powers' way." Source: Internet

In this poem "Gymir's wet-cold Spae-Wife ( völva )" is likely a reference to Rán, as Snorri and the skald present Gymir as another name for Ægir. Source: Internet

The same skald mentions in Arinbjarnarkviða that his friend has been blessed by the two gods. Source: Internet

Valhalla is additionally referenced in the phrase "visiting Odin" in a work by the 10th century skald Þjóðólfr of Hvinir describing that, upon his death, King Vanlandi went to Valhalla. Source: Internet

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