Heiðr [English translation]

Óthinn opened my eyes

to rings and necklaces,

to the things men own, things the wise know,

to prophecy,

I saw more and more,

looking out over all the worlds.

I saw Valkyrjur,

saddled all around,

ready to ride

to the homes of the gods.

Skuld held a shield,

and Skǫgul another,

Gunnr, Hildr, Gǫndul,

and Geirskǫgul.

Now are counted

the Valkyrjur,

ready to ride

to the earth, the Valkyrjur.

I saw Baldr,

the bloodied victim,

Óthinn’s son,

resigned to his fate,

there stood

the mistletoe,

grown slender and fair

high above the plain.

That tree,

which seemed harmless,

caused a terrible sorrow

when Hǫthr took a shot.

Baldr’s brother

was born soon thereafer,

Óthinn’s son; he took vengeance

when one night old.

He had never washed his hands

nor combed his hair

when he put Baldr’s slayer

on the funeral pyre.

Frigg wept

in Fensalir

for the woe of Valhǫll.

Have you learned enough yet, Allfather?