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Poetic Edda

 Forth did he fare to try;
He found the hall  of the father of Im,
 And in forthwith went Ygg.

  Othin spake:
6. "Vafthruthnir, hail!  to thy hall am I come,
 For thyself I fain would see;
And first would I ask  if wise thou art,
 Or, giant, all wisdom hast won."

  Vafthruthnir spake:
7. "Who is the man  that speaks to me,
 Here in my lofty hall?
Forth from our dwelling  thou never shalt fare,
 Unless wiser than I thou art."

  Othin spake:
8.[1] "Gagnrath they call me,  and thirsty I come
 From a journey hard to thy hall;
Welcome I look for,  for long have I fared,
 And gentle greeting, giant."

  Vafthruthnir spake:
9. "Why standest thou there  on the floor whilst thou speakest?
 A seat shalt thou have in my hall;

    lation. Im: the name appears to be corrupt, but we know nothing of any son of Vafthruthnir. Ygg ("the Terrible"): Othin.

  1. ↑ Gagnrath ("the Gain-Counsellor"): Othin on his travels always assumes a name other than his own.

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