The Poetic Edda on Skathi

The > Volume I > Notes

• relationship: Skathi was Njorth's wife according to the manuscripts, though Bugge emended the text based on Snorri's version.

  "both manuscripts have "Then Skathi said:" (Skathi was Njorth's wife)"

• attestation: Skathi was Njorth's wife and daughter of the giant Thjazi

  "Skathi: Njorth's wife was the daughter of the giant Thjazi"

• attestation: Skathi is wife of Njorth and daughter of the giant Thjazi

  "Skathi: the wife of Njorth, and daughter of the giant Thjazi"

The > Volume I > Introductory Note

• attestation: The stanza describes warfare or combat involving Skathi, Heimdall.

  "48. "Be silent, Heimdall! | in days long since Was an evil fate for thee fixed; With back held stiff | must thou ever stand, As warder of heaven to watch."

Skathi spake:"

• attribution: Skathi delivers a speech in the verse.

  "48. "Be silent, Heimdall! | in days long since Was an evil fate for thee fixed; With back held stiff | must thou ever stand, As warder of heaven to watch."

Skathi spake:"