The Poetic Edda on Bolverk
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- attestation: Bolverk is characterized by grimness in the verse.
"47. Sath and Svipal | and Sanngetal, Herteit and Hnikar, Bileyg, Baleyg, | Bolverk, Fjolnir, Grim and Grimnir, | Glapsvith, Fjolsvith."
The > Volume I > Notes
- attestation: Bolverk ('Doer of Ill') is one of Othin's names, connected to his adventure obtaining the mead of poetry.
"Bolverk: "Doer of Ill" (cf. Hovamol, 104 and note)."