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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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