ɪn ðɪs vjˈuː,  ɛɡθˈeɪɚɹ ɪz poːɹtɹˈeɪd æz dʒˈɔɪfəl ɔːɹ tʃˈɪɹfəl ɪn vˌɜːləspˈɑː bɪkˈʌz ðə "ɹˈɪɹɪŋ ʌvðə wˈʊlvz wɪl bɹˈɪŋ ɐbˌaʊt ðə dˈaʊnfɔːl ʌvðə ɡˈɑːdz", ænd hiː ɪz stɹˈaɪkɪŋ hɪz hˈɑːɹp tuː "ɚɹˈaʊz hɪz tʃˈɑːɹdʒ tə fəɹˈoʊʃəs dˈiːdz".
In this view,  Eggþér is portrayed as 'joyful' or 'cheerful' in Völuspá because the "rearing of the wolves will bring about the downfall of the gods", and he is striking his harp to "arouse his charge to ferocious deeds".