The Poetic Edda on Glitnir

The > Volume I > Introductory Note

• attestation: The stanza describes warfare or combat involving Glitnir, Forseti.

  "15. The tenth is Glitnir; | its pillars are gold, And its roof with silver is set; There most of his days | does Forseti dwell, And sets all strife at end."

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

  "15. The tenth is Glitnir; | its pillars are gold, And its roof with silver is set; There most of his days | does Forseti dwell, And sets all strife at end."

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

  "15. The tenth is Glitnir; | its pillars are gold, And its roof with silver is set; There most of his days | does Forseti dwell, And sets all strife at end."

The > Volume I > Notes

• attestation: Glitnir ('the Shining') is the home of Forseti, the best judge among gods and men, who is the son of Baldr and Nanna.

  "Glitnir ("the Shining"): the home of Forseti, a god of whom we know nothing beyond what Snorri tells us: "Forseti is the son of Baldr and Nanna, daughter of Nep. All those who come to him with hard cases to settle go away satisfied; he is the best judge among gods and men.""

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

• attestation: Glitnir is the dwelling of Forseti

  "Glit′-nir, Forseti's dwelling"