[A long time ago, the god Heimdall wandered upon the earth using the Rigr.
On that occasion, his divine his divine blood enriched the bloodlines of the three classes;
Thrall (serfs), Karl (peasants) and Jarl (nobility). To each class he brought appropriate knowledge.
Jarl learned to use weapons and shared the wisdom of the runes. His youngest son,
Konur, became the first king of Denmark.]

"At kvadu ganga
Grnar brautir
Oflgan ok alldinn
As kunnigan
Rig stiganda."

Rigr kunni peim rad at segia,
Reis hann upp padan, red; at sogna
Meirrr lagdi; hann midrar rekie,
En a hlid hvara hion salkynna