Lokasenna: Ægir’s Feast

Chapters

1. 01

   A Hall Praised Too Loudly

   Ægir gives a feast, Fimafeng is praised, and Loki kills him before being driven outside.

   ÆgirFimafengEldirLoki
2. 02

   Loki Waits at the Door

   Eldir warns him, but Loki says he will go in and disrupt the feast.

   EldirLoki
3. 03

   A Place Made at the Table

   Odin orders a place for Loki, and Vidar gives him a drink.

   OdinVidarLoki
4. 04

   Bragi and Idunn Hold the Line

   Bragi refuses to welcome Loki, while Idunn tries to keep words from becoming more.

   BragiIdunnLoki
5. 05

   The Hall Answers Back

   Gefjun, Frigg, Freyja, Njord, Tyr, and Freyr speak in turn; every accusation remains attributable to its speaker.

   GefjunFriggFreyjaNjordTyrFreyrLokiBaldr
6. 06

   Servants and Watchman Speak

   Byggvir, Heimdall, and Skadi speak up; warning begins to outweigh mockery.

   ByggvirHeimdallSkadiLoki
7. 07

   One Last Cup, One Warning

   Sif offers a cup, and Beyla hears Thor on his way.

   SifBeylaLoki
8. 08

   Thor Arrives

   Thor threatens him repeatedly; Loki grants that he fights well and leaves Ægir’s hall.

   ThorLokiÆgir

Ancient sources

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• Anonymous; translated by Henry Adams Bellows, The Poetic Edda: Lokasenna, Introductory prose and stanzas 1–65: Ægir’s feast, Loki’s return, the answers in the hall, and Thor driving him away.