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The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Snorri Sturluson;Saemund Sigfusson
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knowest, whence first came the earth, and the high heaven, thou,
sagacious Jötun?

_Vafthrûdnir._

21. From Ymir's flesh the earth was formed, and from his bones the
hills, the heaven from the skull of that ice-cold giant, and from his
blood the sea.

_Gagnrâd._

22. Tell me secondly, if thy wit suffices, and thou, Vafthrûdnir!
knowest, whence came the moon, which over mankind passes, and the sun
likewise?

_Vafthrûdnir._

23. Mundilfoeri hight he, who the moon's father is, and eke the
sun's: round heaven journey each day they must, to count years for
men.

_Gagnrâd._

24. Tell me thirdly, since thou art called wise, and if thou,
Vafthrûdnir! knowest, whence came the day, which over people passes,
and night with waning moons?

_Vafthrûdnir._

25. Delling hight he who the day's father is, but night was of Nörvi
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