58 ODIN OF THE NORTH. 



to thee worth a hearing. In early times when the gods had 

 built up Midgard and made Valhalla there came a smith who 

 offered to make a burgh for them in three seasons (half- 

 years) so good that it would be strong and safe against 



Fig. 1. 'Earlier runic stone at Tjangvide, Gotland, with the eight-footed horse of Odin. 

 Height about 5 feet ; width, 4 feet 4 inches; thickness, 1 foot. Another similar 

 stone with representation (in relief) of an eight-footed horse has been found also 

 in Laivide in Gotland. 



Bergrisar (mountain-jotnar) and Hrimthursar, though they 

 entered Midgard. In the place of wages he wanted to marry 

 Freyja and get the sun and moon. The Asar came together 

 to counsel among themselves, and it was agreed with the 



