References to Forseti in the Poetic and Prose Eddas

This document lists every direct mention of the deity Forseti found within the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda. Each entry includes the source text, the original Old Norse passage, and its English translation.

Part I: The Poetic Edda

Forseti is mentioned in one stanza in the Poetic Edda.

**Grímnismál (The Lay of Grímnir)**

• **Stanza 15:** This stanza is part of a list describing the halls of the gods. “The tenth is Glitnir… There most of his days | does Forseti dwells”. It also indicates that Forseti “sets all strife at end”, having some form of judge function.

  ‘Glitnir is the tenth, it’s supported by golden pillars
  and similarly thatched with silver;
  and there Forseti55 dwells most days
  and soothes all disputes.’
  

Part II: The Prose Edda

Forseti is mentioned in one chapter of the Prose Edda.

Gylfaginning (The Beguiling of Gylfi)

Chapter 32

• Chapter 32(p.26): This chapter describes Forseti, his parentage, his hall, and his function as a judge, directly quoting the stanza from Grímnismál.

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