Bragi

A connection between Bragi and the bragarfull 'promise cup' is sometimes suggested, as bragafull, an alternate form of the word, might be translated as 'Bragi's cup'.

In the subsequent battle of Frekastein (probably one of the 300 hill forts of Södermanland, as stein meant "hill fort") against Högni and Grammar, all the chieftains on Granmar's side are slain, including Bragi, except for Bragi's brother Dag.

The appearance of Bragi in the Lokasenna indicates that if these two Bragis were originally the same, they have become separated for that author also, or that chronology has become very muddled and Bragi Boddason has been relocated to mythological time.

When Bragi's wife Iðunn attempts to calm Bragi, Loki accuses her of embracing her brother's slayer, a reference to matters that have not survived.

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A connection between the name Bragi and Old English brego 'chieftain' has been suggested but is generally now discounted.

Bragi is then mentioned, questioning how Odin knows that it is Eric and why Odin has let such a king die.

Bragi responds that if they were outside the hall, he would have Loki's head, but Loki only repeats the accusation.

Bragi tells the origin of the mead of poetry from the blood of Kvasir and how Odin obtained this mead.

By calling him husband of Iðunn, first maker of poetry, and the long-bearded god (after his name, a man who has a great beard is called Beard-Bragi), and son of Odin.

Further in Skáldskaparmál, the skaldic god Bragi recounds the death of Skaði's father Þjazi by the Æsir.

Iðunn says that she won't say words of blame in Ægir's hall, and affirms that she quietened Bragi, who was made talkative by beer, and that she doesn't want the two of them to fight.

In Skáldskaparmál Snorri writes: How should one periphrase Bragi?

In that poem Bragi at first forbids Loki to enter the hall but is overruled by Odin.

In these poems Bragi could be either a god or a dead hero in Valhalla.

Loki then gives a greeting to all gods and goddesses who are in the hall save to Bragi.

Odin responds that Bragi knows well that the sounds are for Eric Bloodaxe, who will soon arrive in Valhalla.

Prior to drinking, Loki declaims a toast to the gods, with a specific exception for Bragi.

Snorri says: Bragi, from whom the Bragnings are sprung (that is the race of Hálfdan the Generous).

That Bragi is Odin's son is clearly mentioned only here and in some versions of a list of the sons of Odin (see Sons of Odin ).