Northern Antiquities; Or, An Historical Account of the Manners, Customs, Religion And Laws, Maritime Expeditions And Discoveries, Language And Literature of the Ancient Scandinavians
Northern Antiquities; Or, An Historical Account of the Manners, Customs, Religion And Laws, Maritime Expeditions And Discoveries, Language And Literature of the Ancient Scandinavians
Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832
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*' Through these shall Thor wade every day, as he fares to the doomstead under YggdrasuTs ash, else the JEsir Bridge 412 NORTHERN ANTIQUITIES. would be in flames, and boiling hot would become the holy waters.*' * " But tell me," said Gangler, " does fire burn over Bi- frost?" " That," replied Har, " which thou seest red in the bow, is burning fire ; for the Frost-giants and the Mountain-giants would go up to heaven by that bridge if it were easy for every one to walk over it. There are in heave...n many goodly home- steads, and none without a celestial ward. Near the foun tain, which is under the ash, stands a very beauteous dwelling, out of which go three maidens, named Urd, Verdandi, and Skuldf. These maidens fix the lifetime of all men, and are called Noras. But there are, indeed, many other Noras, for, when a man is born, there is a Norn to determine his fate. Some are known to be of heavenly origin, but others belong to the races of the elves and dwarfs ; as it is said — " 'Methinks the Noras were born far asunder, for they are not of the same race.
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