"The war I remember, the first in the world.
When the gods with spears had smitten Gollveig, and in the hall of Hor had burned her.
Three times burned, and three times born.
Oft and again, yet ever she lives.
Heith they named her | who sought their home, the wide-seeing witch, in magic wise;
Minds she bewitched that were moved by her magic.
To evil women a joy she was.
On the host his spear did Othin hurl, then in the world did war first come;
The wall that girdled the gods was broken, and the field by the warlike.
Wanes was trodden.
Then sought the gods their assembly-seats.
The holy ones, and council held.
Whether the gods should tribute give, or to all alike should worship belong.
Then sought the gods their assembly-seats.
The holy ones, and council held.
To find who with venom the air had filled, or had given Oth's bride to the giants' brood." -Völuspá Stanzas 21-25
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