The Poetic Edda on Skuld
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attestation: The stanza describes an act of creation involving Skuld.
"20. Thence come the maidens | mighty in wisdom, Three from the dwelling | down 'neath the tree; Urth is one named, | Verthandi the next,— On the wood they scored,— | and Skuld the third."
attestation: The stanza describes warfare or combat involving Skuld, Guth.
"31. On all sides saw I | Valkyries assemble, Ready to ride | to the ranks of the gods; Skuld bore the shield, | and Skogul rode next, Guth, Hild, Gondul, | and Geirskogul."
attestation: The stanza describes travel or movement involving Skuld.
"31. On all sides saw I | Valkyries assemble, Ready to ride | to the ranks of the gods; Skuld bore the shield, | and Skogul rode next, Guth, Hild, Gondul, | and Geirskogul."