Suttung
one of the Jotun, who for a time was the owner of the mead of poetry, guarded by his daughter Gunnlod, who lost a portion of it to Odin when he seduced her.
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How to use Suttung in a sentence
Suttung defrauded, of his drink bereft, and Gunnlod made to weep!
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonHence poetry is indifferently called Kvasir's blood, Suttung's mead, the dwarf's ransom, etc.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonOdin, who went under the name of Baulverk, said that for a draught of Suttung's mead he would do the work of nine men for him.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonBauge answered that he had no control over the mead, saying that Suttung was bound to keep that for himself alone.
The Younger Edda | SnorreBauge explained to Suttung his bargain with Bolverk, but Suttung stoutly refused to give even a drop of the mead.
The Younger Edda | Snorre
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