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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."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;
