The Poetic Edda on Andvaranaut

The > Volume I > Notes

• comparison: Andvari's ring (Andvaranaut) had a similar power to Draupnir of creating gold.

  "Andvari's ring (Andvaranaut) had a similar power of creating gold"

The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Introductory Note

• attestation: The stanza describes warfare or combat involving Andvaranaut, Othin.

  "The gods gave Hreithmar the gold, and filled up the otter-skin, and stood it on its feet. Then the gods had to heap up gold and hide it. And when that was done, Hreithmar came forward and saw a single"

• attestation: The passage describes violence or death involving Andvaranaut.

  "Guthrun was aware of treachery, and sent with him a message in runes that they should not come, and as a token she sent to Hogni the ring Andvaranaut and tied a wolf's hair in it."

The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Notes

• attestation: Andvaranaut ('Andvari's Gem') is the name of Andvari's cursed ring

  "Andvaranaut: "Andvari's Gem.""

The > part in a few of the Eddic poems. > Pronouncing Index

• attestation: Andvaranaut is a ring associated with the dwarf Andvari

  "And″-var-a-naut′, a ring"