File:Good Walls for Bad Neighbours- The Meaning of Asgard's Walls

Sponsored by Blinkist: Use my link to start a free 7 day trial and get 25% off full membership https://blinkist.com/survivethejive Interpreting myth: Verses 25/26 in Vǫluspá refer to the same myth found in chapter 42 of the Prose Edda book Gylfaginning which tells the story of how a Jotunn in disguise deceived the gods to enter a deal in which he would build the walls of Asgard in exchange for the sun, moon and the hand in marriage of Freyja. This is one of the most misunderstood myths of Norse mythology so I have decided to explain it as best I can.

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