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Vafthruthnismol

Whence came up Njorth  to the kin of the gods,—(Rich in temples  and shrines he rules,—) Though of gods he was never begot?"
  Vafthruthnir spake:39. "In the home of the Wanes  did the wise ones create him, And gave him as pledge to the gods;At the fall of the world  shall he fare once more Home to the Wanes so wise."
  Othin spake:40.[1] "Eleventh answer me well,  ...................What men......  in......home Each day to fight go forth?"
  Vafthruthnir spake:41.[2] "The heroes all  in Othin's hall Each day to fight go forth;
  1. ↑ In both manuscripts, apparently through the carelessness of some older copyist, stanzas 40 and 41 are run together: "Eleventh answer me well, what men in the home mightily battle each day? They fell each other, and fare from the fight all healed full soon to sit." Luckily Snorri quotes stanza 41 in full, and the translation is from his version. Stanza 40 should probably run something like this: "Eleventh answer me well,  if thou knowest all / The fate that is fixed for the gods: / What men are they  who in Othin's home / Each day to fight go forth?"
  2. ↑ The heroes: those brought to Valhall by the Valkyries. After the day's fighting they are healed of their wounds and all feast together.

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