‘One of the gods is called Bragi. Though renowned for his wisdom, he is mostly known for his eloquence and his way with words. He is the most knowledgeable about poetry, and because of him poetry is named brag. From his name comes the usage whereby a person, more skilled with words than others, is called bragr or the foremost of men or women.
‘His wife is Idunn. In her private wooden box1 she keeps the apples which the gods bite into when they begin to grow old. They all become young again, and so it will be right up to Ragnarok.’
Then Gangleri said, ‘It seems to me that the gods are greatly dependent upon Idunn’s care and good faith.’
High said, as he laughed, ‘Misfortune once came close. I could tell you about those events, but first you shall hear the names of still more Æsir.
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wooden box : Eski means a wooden box made of ash and generally used for carrying personal possessions. In chapter 35, the goddess Fulla is said to carry Frigg’s eski. ↩