The Poetic Edda on Magni

The > Volume I > Introductory Note

• relationship: The stanza references a father of Magni.

  "9. "My name indeed shall I tell, | though in danger I am, And all my race; | I am Othin's son, Meili's brother, | and Magni's father, The strong one of the gods; | with Thor now speech canst thou get."

• relationship: The stanza references a father of Magni.

  "53. "One counsel I bring thee now: | row hither thy boat; No more of scoffing; | set Magni's father across."

Harbarth spake:"

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

  "53. "One counsel I bring thee now: | row hither thy boat; No more of scoffing; | set Magni's father across."

Harbarth spake:"

The > Volume I > Notes

• relationship: Magni is the son of Thor and the giantess Jarnsaxa; though only three days old, he was the only one strong enough to lift Hrungnir's foot from Thor's neck.

  "Magni: son of Thor and the giantess Jarnsaxa; after Thor's fight with Hrungnir (cf. stanza 14, note) Magni, though but three days old, was the only one of the gods strong enough to lift the dead giant's foot from Thor's neck."

• attestation: Magni and his brother Mothi inherit Thor's hammer after his death.

  "Magni and his brother, Mothi, inherit Thor's hammer."

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

• relationship: Magni is a son of Thor

  "Mag′-ni, son of Thor"