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31. From Elivagar sprang venom drops, which grew till they became a
Joetun; but sparks flew from the south-world: to the ice the fire gave
life.
_Gagnrad_.
33. Tell me seventhly, since thou are called wise, and if thou
knowest, Vafthrudnir! how he children begat, the bold Joetun, as he had
no giantess's company?
_Vafthrudnir_.
33. Under the armpit grew, 'tis said, of the Hrimthurs, a girl and
boy together; foot with foot begat, of that wise Joetun, a six-headed
son.
_Gagnrad_.
34. Tell me eighthly, since thou art called wise, and if thou
knowest, Vafthrudnir! what thou doest first remember, or earliest
knowest? Thou art an all-wise Joetun.
_Vafthrudnir_.
35. Countless winters, ere earth was formed, Bergelmir was born.
That I first remember, when that wise Joetun in an ark was laid.
_Gagnrad_.
36. Tell me ninthly, since thou art called wise, and if thou
knowest, Vafthrudnir! whence the wind comes, that over ocean passes,
itself invisible to man?
_Vafthrudnir_.
37. Hraesvelg he is called, who at the end of heaven sits, a Joetun
in an eagle's plumage: from his wings comes, it is said, the wind,
that over all men passes.
_Gagnrad_.
38. Tell me tenthly, since thou all the origin of the gods knowest,
Vafthrudnir! whence Nioerd came among the AEsir's sons? O'er fanes and
offer-steads he rules by hundreds, yet was not among the AEsir born.
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