_Vafthrûdnir._

31. From Elivâgar sprang venom drops, which grew till they became a
Jötun; but sparks flew from the south-world: to the ice the fire gave
life.

_Gagnrâd_.

33. Tell me seventhly, since thou are called wise, and if thou
knowest, Vafthrûdnir! how he children begat, the bold Jötun, as he had
no giantess's company?

_Vafthrûdnir_.

33. Under the armpit grew, 'tis said, of the Hrîmthurs, a girl and
boy together; foot with foot begat, of that wise Jötun, a six-headed
son.

_Gagnrâd_.

34. Tell me eighthly, since thou art called wise, and if thou
knowest, Vafthrûdnir! what thou doest first remember, or earliest
knowest? Thou art an all-wise Jötun.

_Vafthrûdnir_.

35. Countless winters, ere earth was formed, Bergelmir was born.
That I first remember, when that wise Jötun in an ark was laid.