The Poetic Edda on Fjornir

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

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

  "10. "Stand forth now, Fjornir! | and hither on the floor The beakers all golden | shalt thou bring to the warriors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ."

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

  "10. "Stand forth now, Fjornir! | and hither on the floor The beakers all golden | shalt thou bring to the warriors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ."

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

  "10. "Stand forth now, Fjornir! | and hither on the floor The beakers all golden | shalt thou bring to the warriors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ."

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

• attestation: Fjornir served as Gunnar's cup-bearer

  "Fjornir: Gunnar's cup-bearer."