A giant's son of trickster's make,
and bound by blood to the Hanged God,
in japery he does partake
the mischief ever his façade.
Though born of ice, he rules the flame,
forever the immortal's bane.
His tricks and lies they failed to tame;
their anger they could not contain.
[just look into the trickster's eyes
and see the mischief burning there]
His aid they sought, from time to time
'twas he who rescued Freyja fair
from being won through giant's crime,
by acting as a willing mare.
The Father of the Slain received
the mighty horse, named Sleipnir, then
a son the trickster had conceived,
the greate