The Poetic Edda on Oskopnir

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

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

  "15. "Oskopnir is it, | where all the gods Shall seek the play of swords; Bilrost breaks | when they cross the bridge, And the steeds shall swim in the flood."

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

• attestation: Oskopnir ('Not-Made') is apparently another name for Vigrith, the final battlefield, and Bilrost (Bifrost) is the rainbow bridge that breaks beneath Surt's followers

  "Oskopnir ("Not-Made"): apparently another name for Vigrith, which is named in Vafthruthnismol, 18, as the final battle-ground. Bilrost (or Bifrost): the rainbow bridge which breaks beneath Surt's followers"