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In one lay, this figure worries that the ground trembling at the approach of a horseman indicates her “brother’s slayer” has arrived. A god opines the nine nights he will have to wait to meet this figure at Barri, (-5[1])and is possibly depicted with her on gold foil plaques called gullgubber. This figure instructs a messenger to take a “frost-cup” of mead after she is told she will sit “on the eagle’s hill,” marry a three-headed giant, and be cursed with runes for “longing and madness and lust.” “All the sea and sky” are described as gleaming from the glittering (*) arms (10[1])of this figure, who refuses offers of Draupnir or (-5[1])eleven golden apples after she is glimpsed from Odin’s high seat. A god is doomed (-5[1])to fight with only an antler at Ragnarok after giving away his sword so that Skirnir will assist in wooing this figure. For 10 points, name this giantess who marries Freyr. (10[1]0[5])■END■

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