Editing Sif (section)

=== Poetic Edda ===

In stanza 48 of the ''Poetic Edda'' poem ''[[Hárbarðsljóð]]'', [[List of names of Odin|Hárbarðr]] ([[Odin]], father of Thor, in disguise) meets [[Thor]] at an [[inlet]] of a gulf. The two engage in [[flyting]], and Hárbarðr refuses to [[ferry]] Thor across the bay. Among numerous other insults, Hárbarðr claims that Sif has a lover at home. In response, Thor says that Hárbarðr is speaking carelessly "of what seems worst to me" and also lying.<ref name=LARRINGTON75>Larrington (1999:75–76).</ref>

[[File:Lokasenna by Lorenz Frølich.jpg|thumb|''Lokasenna'' (1895) by [[Lorenz Frølich]]]]

In stanzas 53 and 54 of the poem ''[[Lokasenna]]'', after pouring Loki a crystal cup of [[mead]] during his series of insults towards the gods, Sif states that there is nothing Loki can say only in regard to her. In response, [[Loki]] claims that Sif has had an affair with him:

{{poemquote|
''Then Sif went forward and poured out mead for Loki into a crystal cup and said:''
:Welcome now, Loki, and take the crystal cup
:full of ancient mead,
:you should admit, that of the children of the [[Æsir]],
:that I alone am blameless.

''He took the horn and drank it down:''
:That indeed you would be, if you were so,
:if you were shy and fierce towards men;
:I alone know, as I think I do now,
:your lover beside Thor,
:and that was the wicked Loki.<ref name=LARRINGTON93>Larrington (1999:93).</ref>
}}

Sif does not respond, and the exchange turns to [[Beyla]].<ref name=LARRINGTON94>Larrington (1999:94).</ref> Sif is additionally mentioned in two kennings found in poems collected in the ''Poetic Edda''; ''[[Hymiskviða]]'' (where Thor is referred to as the "Husband of Sif" thrice<ref name=LARRINGTON78-80-82>Larrington (1999:78, 80, and 82.).</ref>), and ''[[Þrymskviða]]'' (where Thor is once referred to as "Husband of Sif"<ref name=LARRINGTON100>Larrington (1999:100).</ref>).