Hávamál | Summary of Stanzas 97-112

Stanza 97 - “My heart was for Billings daughter, a beautiful maiden I found asleep on her bed. The power of lordship would mean nothing to me, and my heart would be empty could not live next to that body.”

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Stanza 98 - “Come and lay with me this evening, Odin, said that fair maiden. If you want to win my affection, then we alone should hold this secret union.”

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Stanza 99 - “And so away I turned, from my wise desire. Like the cheerful fool, I assumed I had already won her love and desire. Oh how mistaken I was.”

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Stanza 100 - “When I returned that night, to lay with my fair and secret maiden, I was met not with her soft and tender affection, but the hard, cold steel of a company of warriors. With flaming torches and waving brands, I was shown my sorry way out.”

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Stanza 101 - “When the sun rose, I once again returned to win her love. The hall was full of sleeping men, and I found a vigilant hound tied to the bed of that wonderful woman.”

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Stanza 102 - “There are many a good woman, if you’ll spend the time to know her, who will change their mind about men. I learned my lesson when I tried to seduce the purity of wise woman. She showed me every kind of mockery a man could feel, and though I tried, I had won no wife for my troubles.”

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Stanza 103 - “If you wish to be wise, start at home. Be cheerful in your dwelling and enthusiastic with your guests. Become eloquent, articulate, sharp witted and wise. Develop a good memory while speaking kind words of those around you. If you can’t speak well, you’ll surely be branded a fool.”

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Stanza 104 - “I once journeyed to the hall of an old giant, and I’ve since returned. I did not sit silently during my visit, I spoke many words in support of my quest in the halls of the great Suttung.”

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Stanza 105 - “His daughter, the beautiful Gunnloð, gave me a drink, of her father's precious mead, while I sat like a kind in a golden chair. I would later betray her kindness, with a terrible repayment for her trusting soul, and I would leave her spirit troubled."

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Stanza 106 - "surrounded on all sides by the giant's dwelling, I would use Rati's tusk to burrow out from these rocky halls. I risked my life in this escape, with the mead stowed within my body.”

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Stanza 107 - "I made great use of my disguise. None were aware that it was Odin who stood within their halls. No task is too difficult for the wise. Now in the form of Oðerir, I flew to the rim of Midgard, the halls of Asgard in my sight.”

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Stanza 108 - “I doubt I would have escaped those halls of Jotunheim, if I hadn’t used Gunnloð. She was a pure woman, who rested in my arms and trusted my intentions.”

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Stanza 109 - “The very next day, the giants travelled to the Halls of Odin, to ask for Odin’s advice. He who sees all would surely know of this theft. He would know if the thief stood among the gods, or if he had fallen to Suttung’s wrath.”

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Stanza 110 - “Odin swore an oath to those giants, that he knew not of this treacherous act. But who could trust Odin? He left Suttung deceived and robbed, and he had broken the heart of Gunnloð.”

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Stanza 111 - It is time now that I speak from the wise mans seat at the well of Urðr. Silent I sat, silent in thought, listening to the words of men. I heard tales of runes, and they were not silent in their council. At the hall of Odin, within the hall of Odin, I heard this wisdom: [112 onwards]

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Stanza 112 - “Heed my council, young Einarr. Take note of these words, you’ll become wise if you do. Rise not in the evening, unless you intend to spy on your enemies or need somewhere to relieve yourself.”

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SUMMARY OF HÁVAMÁL STANZAS 97-112

MY ENGLISH INTERPRETATION AND BRIEF SUMMARY OF STANZAS 97-112

Stanza 97 - “My heart was for Billings daughter, a beautiful maiden I found asleep on her bed. The power of lordship would mean nothing to me, and my heart would be empty could not live next to that body.”

Stanza 98 - “Come and lay with me this evening, Odin, said that fair maiden. If you want to win my affection, then we alone should hold this secret union.”

Stanza 99 - “And so away I turned, from my wise desire. Like the cheerful fool, I assumed I had already won her love and desire. Oh how mistaken I was.”

Stanza 100 - “When I returned that night, to lay with my fair and secret maiden, I was met not with her soft and tender affection, but the hard, cold steel of a company of warriors. With flaming torches and waving brands, I was shown my sorry way out.”

Stanza 101 - “When the sun rose, I once again returned to win her love. The hall was full of sleeping men, and I found a vigilant hound tied to the bed of that wonderful woman.”

Stanza 104 - “I once journeyed to the hall of an old giant, and I’ve since returned. I did not sit silently during my visit, I spoke many words in support of my quest in the halls of the great Suttung.”

Stanza 105 - “His daughter, the beautiful Gunnloð, gave me a drink, of her father's precious mead, while I sat like a kind in a golden chair. I would later betray her kindness, with a terrible repayment for her trusting soul, and I would leave her spirit troubled."

Stanza 106 - "surrounded on all sides by the giant's dwelling, I would use Rati's tusk to burrow out from these rocky halls. I risked my life in this escape, with the mead stowed within my body.”

Stanza 107 - "I made great use of my disguise. None were aware that it was Odin who stood within their halls. No task is too difficult for the wise. Now in the form of Oðerir, I flew to the rim of Midgard, the halls of Asgard in my sight.”

Stanza 108 - “I doubt I would have escaped those halls of Jotunheim, if I hadn’t used Gunnloð. She was a pure woman, who rested in my arms and trusted my intentions.”

Stanza 109 - “The very next day, the giants travelled to the Halls of Odin, to ask for Odin’s advice. He who sees all would surely know of this theft. He would know if the thief stood among the gods, or if he had fallen to Suttung’s wrath.”

Stanza 110 - “Odin swore an oath to those giants, that he knew not of this treacherous act. But who could trust Odin? He left Suttung deceived and robbed, and he had broken the heart of Gunnloð.”

Stanza 111 - It is time now that I speak from the wise mans seat at the well of Urðr. Silent I sat, silent in thought, listening to the words of men. I heard tales of runes, and they were not silent in their council. At the hall of Odin, within the hall of Odin, I heard this wisdom: [112 onwards]

Stanza 112 - “Heed my council, young Einarr. Take note of these words, you’ll become wise if you do. Rise not in the evening, unless you intend to spy on your enemies or need somewhere to relieve yourself.”

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SUMMARY OF HÁVAMÁL STANZAS 97-112

MY ENGLISH INTERPRETATION AND BRIEF SUMMARY OF STANZAS 97-112

Stanza 97 - “My heart was for Billings daughter, a beautiful maiden I found asleep on her bed. The power of lordship would mean nothing to me, and my heart would be empty could not live next to that body.”

Stanza 98 - “Come and lay with me this evening, Odin, said that fair maiden. If you want to win my affection, then we alone should hold this secret union.”

Stanza 99 - “And so away I turned, from my wise desire. Like the cheerful fool, I assumed I had already won her love and desire. Oh how mistaken I was.”

Stanza 100 - “When I returned that night, to lay with my fair and secret maiden, I was met not with her soft and tender affection, but the hard, cold steel of a company of warriors. With flaming torches and waving brands, I was shown my sorry way out.”

Stanza 101 - “When the sun rose, I once again returned to win her love. The hall was full of sleeping men, and I found a vigilant hound tied to the bed of that wonderful woman.”

Stanza 104 - “I once journeyed to the hall of an old giant, and I’ve since returned. I did not sit silently during my visit, I spoke many words in support of my quest in the halls of the great Suttung.”

Stanza 105 - “His daughter, the beautiful Gunnloð, gave me a drink, of her father's precious mead, while I sat like a kind in a golden chair. I would later betray her kindness, with a terrible repayment for her trusting soul, and I would leave her spirit troubled."

Stanza 106 - "surrounded on all sides by the giant's dwelling, I would use Rati's tusk to burrow out from these rocky halls. I risked my life in this escape, with the mead stowed within my body.”

Stanza 107 - "I made great use of my disguise. None were aware that it was Odin who stood within their halls. No task is too difficult for the wise. Now in the form of Oðerir, I flew to the rim of Midgard, the halls of Asgard in my sight.”

Stanza 108 - “I doubt I would have escaped those halls of Jotunheim, if I hadn’t used Gunnloð. She was a pure woman, who rested in my arms and trusted my intentions.”

Stanza 109 - “The very next day, the giants travelled to the Halls of Odin, to ask for Odin’s advice. He who sees all would surely know of this theft. He would know if the thief stood among the gods, or if he had fallen to Suttung’s wrath.”

Stanza 110 - “Odin swore an oath to those giants, that he knew not of this treacherous act. But who could trust Odin? He left Suttung deceived and robbed, and he had broken the heart of Gunnloð.”

Stanza 111 - It is time now that I speak from the wise mans seat at the well of Urðr. Silent I sat, silent in thought, listening to the words of men. I heard tales of runes, and they were not silent in their council. At the hall of Odin, within the hall of Odin, I heard this wisdom: [112 onwards]

Stanza 112 - “Heed my council, young Einarr. Take note of these words, you’ll become wise if you do. Rise not in the evening, unless you intend to spy on your enemies or need somewhere to relieve yourself.”