I do not worship Vilir's Brother because I am eager;
yet has Mim's friend granted me a grief-comforter
which I count better--gave me, too, Wolf's Enemy,
battle-accustomed, skill without blemish.

Egil Skallagrimsson

recorded in Skaldskaparmal

Translated by Anthony Faulkes 
background photo of Swedish Forest in Winter
courtesy M. Ingemarsson