Note 759 — Chapter XII · HEATHENDOM. (continued 2)
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When Ðorr visits Ðrymr under the disguise of Freya, the giant is suspicious of the flashing eyes which he sees under the veil. Loki explains them by the sleeplessness arising from Freya’s desire for the giant’s embraces.
Laut und línu
lysti at kyssa;
en hann útan stökk
endlangan sal:
“Hwí eru öndótt
augu Freyju?
þikki mér or augum
eldr of brenna!”
Sat in alsnotra
ambótt fyrir,
er orð um fann
við jötuns máli:
“Svaf vætr Freyja
átta nóttum,
svá var hon óðfús
í jötunheima.”
Hamarsheimt. xxvii. xxviii.