5. Then went Odin the lore to prove of that all-wise Joetun. To the
hall he came which Im's father owned. Ygg went forthwith in.
_Odin._
6. Hail to thee, Vafthrudnir! to thy hall I am now come, thyself to
see; for I fain would know, whether thou art a cunning and all-wise
Joetun.
_Vafthrudnir._
7. What man is this, that in my habitation by word addresses me? Out
thou goest not from our halls, if thou art not the wiser.
_Odin._
8. Gagnrad is my name, from my journey I am come thirsty to thy
halls, needing hospitality,--for I long have journeyed--and kind
reception from thee, Joetun!
_Vafthrudnir._
9. Why then, Gagnrad! speakest thou from the floor? Take in the hall
a seat; then shall be proved which knows most, the guest or the
ancient talker.
_Gagnrad._
10. A poor man should, who to a rich man comes, speak usefully or
hold his tongue: over-much talk brings him, I ween, no good, who
visits an austere man.
_Vafthrudnir._
11. Tell me, Gagnrad! since on the floor thou wilt prove thy
proficiency, how the horse is called that draws each day forth over
human kind?
_Gagnrad._
12. Skinfaxi he is named, that the bright day draws forth over human
kind. Of coursers he is best accounted among the Reid-goths. Ever
sheds light that horse's mane.
_Vafthrudnir._
13. Tell me now, Gagnrad! since on the floor thou wilt prove thy
proficiency, how that steed is called, which from the east draws night
o'er the beneficent powers?
_Gagnrad.
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