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Vafthrudnir
43. Of the secrets of the Jötuns
and of all the gods,
I can truly tell;
for I have over
each world travelled;
to nine worlds I came,
to Niflhel beneath:
here die men from Hel.
Gagnrad
44. Much have I journeyed,
much experienced,
mighty ones many proved.
What mortals will live,
when the great “Fimbulwinter”
shall from men have passed?
Vafthrudnir
45. Lif and Lifthrasir;
but they will be concealed
in Hoddmimir's holt.
The morning dews
they will have for food.
From them shall men be born.
Gagnrad
46. Much have I journeyed,
much experienced,
mighty ones many proved.
Whence will come the sun
in that fair heaven,
when Fenrir has this devoured?
Vafthrudnir
47. A daughter shall
Alfrödull bear,
ere Fenrir shall have swallowed her.
The maid shall ride,
when the powers die,
on her mother's course.
Gagnrad
48. Much have I journeyed, (etc.)
who are the maidens
that o'er the ocean travel,
wise of spirit, journey?
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