The Poetic Edda on Fjolsvith

The > Volume I > The Lay Of Fjolsvith

• attribution: Fjolsvith delivers a speech in the verse.

  "19. "What giant is here, | in front of the house, To the wayfarer welcome denying?"

Fjolsvith spake:

"Greeting full fair   |   thou never shalt find,
  So hence shalt thou get thee home."

• attestation: Fjolsvith is characterized by beauty in the verse.

  "19. "What giant is here, | in front of the house, To the wayfarer welcome denying?"

Fjolsvith spake:

"Greeting full fair   |   thou never shalt find,
  So hence shalt thou get thee home."

• attestation: Fjolsvith is characterized by wisdom in the verse.

  "20. "Fjolsvith am I, | and wise am I found, But miserly am I with meat; Thou never shalt enter | within the house,— Go forth like a wolf on thy way!"

Svipdag spake:"

• attestation: Fjolsvith is characterized by age in the verse.

  "21. "Few from the joy | of their eyes will go forth, When the sight of their loves they seek; Full bright are the gates | of the golden hall, And a home shall I here enjoy."

Fjolsvith spake:"

• attestation: The stanza references wealth or gifts involving Fjolsvith.

  "21. "Few from the joy | of their eyes will go forth, When the sight of their loves they seek; Full bright are the gates | of the golden hall, And a home shall I here enjoy."

Fjolsvith spake:"

• attestation: The stanza describes death or destruction involving Fjolsvith.

  "31. "Now answer me, Fjolsvith, | the question I ask, For now the truth would I know: What grows from the seed | of the tree so great, That fire nor iron shall fell?"

Fjolsvith spake:"

• attestation: Fjolsvith is characterized by greatness in the verse.

  "31. "Now answer me, Fjolsvith, | the question I ask, For now the truth would I know: What grows from the seed | of the tree so great, That fire nor iron shall fell?"

Fjolsvith spake:"

• attribution: Fjolsvith delivers a speech in the verse.

  "35. "Now answer me, Fjolsvith, | the question I ask, For now the truth would I know: What call they the hounds, | that before the house So fierce and angry are?"

Fjolsvith spake:"

• attestation: Fjolsvith is associated with the location Hel.

  "41. "Now answer me, Fjolsvith, | the question I ask, For now the truth would I know: What weapon can send | Vithofnir to seek The house of Hel below?"

Fjolsvith spake:"

• attestation: The stanza describes warfare or combat involving Fjolsvith.

  "43. "Now answer me, Fjolsvith, | the question I ask, For now the truth would I know: May a man come thence | who thither goes, And tries the sword to take?"

Fjolsvith spake:"

• attestation: The stanza references wealth or gifts involving Fjolsvith.

  "45. "Now answer me, Fjolsvith, | the question I ask, For now the truth would I know: What treasure is there | that men may take To rejoice the giantess pale?"

Fjolsvith spake:"

• attestation: The stanza describes an act of creation involving Fjolsvith.

  "49. "Now answer me, Fjolsvith, | the question I ask, For now the truth would I know: What one of the gods | has made so great The hall I behold within?"

Fjolsvith spake:"

• attestation: Fjolsvith is characterized by greatness in the verse.

  "49. "Now answer me, Fjolsvith, | the question I ask, For now the truth would I know: What one of the gods | has made so great The hall I behold within?"

Fjolsvith spake:"

• attribution: Fjolsvith delivers a speech in the verse.

  "53. "Now answer me, Fjolsvith, | the question I ask, For now the truth would I know: What maidens are they | that at Mengloth's knees Are sitting so gladly together?"

Fjolsvith spake:"

• attestation: The stanza references wealth or gifts involving Fjolsvith.

  "55. "Now answer me, Fjolsvith, | the question I ask, For now the truth would I know: Aid bring they to all | who offerings give, If need be found therefor?"

Fjolsvith spake:"

• attestation: Fjolsvith is characterized by gladness in the verse.

  "59. "Fling back the gates! | make the gateway wide! Here mayst thou Svipdag see! Hence get thee to find | if gladness soon Mengloth to me will give."

Fjolsvith spake:"

The > Volume I > Notes

• attestation: The giant Fjolsvith ('Much-Wise') is the warder of the house where Mengloth dwells

  "The giant Fjolsvith ("Much-Wise"), the warder of the house in which Mengloth dwells, sees Svipdag coming and stops him with the customary threats"

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

• relationship: Fjolsvith is Mengloth's watchman

  "Fjol′-svith, Mengloth's watchman"