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Castles of gold and silver in otherworld.

Marvels. · Other world journeys. · Miscellaneous otherworlds. · Nature of the otherworld. · view the constellation · filed as F163.1.4

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“And there is a great dwelling called Valaskjalf, which belongs to Odin. The gods made it and thatched it with, sheer silver. In this hall is the high-seat, which is called Hlidskjalf, and when Alfather sits in this seat, he sees over all the world. In the southern end of the world is the palace, which is the fairest of all, and brighter than the sun; its name is Gimle. It shall stand when both heaven and earth shall have passed away.”

The Prose Edda (The Younger Edda), THE FOOLING OF GYLFE. VII · served from our shelf

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  • IcelandicThe Prose Edda (The Younger Edda), THE FOOLING OF GYLFE. VIIThompson cites: Corpus Poeticum Boreale I 71 (Glitnir), Snorra Edda Gylf. XVII (Breidablik), Boberg.
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Filed under Castle in otherworld.

Filed beside it
Revolving castle in otherworldGolden castle in otherworldCastles thatched with golden shields in otherworldCastles thatched with silver in otherworld. (Cf. F163.3.2.)
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Horses of the gods. (Cf. A171.1.)Three heavensOrigin of swans from two fowls fed in Urd's wellCastles thatched with silver in otherworld. (Cf. F163.3.2.)Giant's treasure. (Cf. F531.6.8.3.1.)

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