Gunnlöd
Gunnlöd (old Icelandic Gunnlǫð , hence also Gunnlöð written) is a giant of Nordic mythology . It helps Odin for theft of Skaldenmets Odroerir. Gunnlöd is Suttung's daughter and therefore Gilling's granddaughter .
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The story is told in Hávamál 104-110 .
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104. Inn aldna jötun ek sótta, nú em ek aftr of kominn: fátt gat ek þegjandi þar; mörgum orðum mælta ek í minn frama í Suttungs sölum. 105. Gunnlöð mér of gaf gullnum stóli á drykk ins dýra mjaðar; ill iðgjöld lét ek hana eftir hafa síns to heila hugar, síns to svára sefa. 106. Rata munn létumk rúms of fá ok um grjót gnaga, yfir ok undir stóðumk jötna vegir, svá hætta ek Höfði til. 107. Vel keypts litar hefi ek vel notit, fás er fróðum vant, því at Óðrerir er nú upp kominn á alda vés jaðar. 108. Ifi er mér á at ek væra enn kominn jötna görðum ór, ef ek Gunnlaðar né nytak, innar góðu konu, þeirar er lögðumk arm yfir. 109. Ins hindra dags gengu hrímþursar Háva ráðs at fregna Háva hellu í. At Bölverki þeir spurðu, ef hann væri með böndum kominn eða hefði hánum Suttungr of sóit. 110. Baugeið Óðinn hygg ek, at unnið hafi; hvat shall hans tryggðum trúa? Suttung svikinn hann lét sumbli frá ok grætta Gunnlöðu. |
104. I visit the old giant, now I'm back: I didn't get much with silence. I spoke many a word about my winnings in Suttungs Saal. 105. Gunnlöd gave me a drink of the expensive meth on a golden armchair. Nevertheless, I have repaid your holy heart, your ardent favor. 106. Ratamund I cleared the way for me And pierced the mountain; In the middle I walked between giant walkways And held my head out to the danger. 107. I acquired fear of cunning transformations, Little fails to the cunning. For Odhrörir has risen to the far inhabited earth. 108. I have doubts whether I would have returned home From the giant realm, If Gunnlöd didn't help me, the sweet maiden, who wrapped her arm around me. 109. The ice giants hurried the next day to hear the High Council in the high hall. They asked after Bölwerkr whether he had gone home or whether he fell through Suttung. 110. Odhin has sworn the Oath of Rings, it is said: Who still trusts his loyalty? He robbed the Suttung with intrigues of meth and let Gunnlöd grieve. |
Web links
- Encyclopedia of Norse Mythology: Hávamál (Old Norse)