The Poetic Edda on Thruthgelmir

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• relationship: The stanza references a son of Thruthgelmir.

  "29. "Winters unmeasured | ere earth was made Was the birth of Bergelmir; Thruthgelmir's son | was the giant strong, And Aurgelmir's grandson of old."

Othin spake:"

• attestation: The stanza describes an act of creation involving Thruthgelmir.

  "29. "Winters unmeasured | ere earth was made Was the birth of Bergelmir; Thruthgelmir's son | was the giant strong, And Aurgelmir's grandson of old."

Othin spake:"

• attestation: Thruthgelmir is characterized by strength in the verse.

  "29. "Winters unmeasured | ere earth was made Was the birth of Bergelmir; Thruthgelmir's son | was the giant strong, And Aurgelmir's grandson of old."

Othin spake:"

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

  "29. "Winters unmeasured | ere earth was made Was the birth of Bergelmir; Thruthgelmir's son | was the giant strong, And Aurgelmir's grandson of old."

Othin spake:"