16.  Tell me, Fiolsvith! etc., whether any man can enter while those fierce assailants sleep?

Fiolsvith.

17.  Alternate sleep was strictly to them enjoined, since to the watch they were appointed.  One sleeps by night, by day the other, so that no wight can enter if he comes.

Vindkald.

18.  Tell me, Fiolsvith! etc., whether there is any food that men can get, such that they can run in while they eat?

Fiolsvith.

19.  Two repasts lie in Vidofnir’s wings, if thou that wouldst know:  that is alone such food as men can give them and run in while they eat.

Vindkald.

20.  Tell me, Fiolsvith! etc., what that tree is called that with its branches spreads itself over every land?

Fiolsvith.

21.  Mimameidir it is called; but few men know from what roots it springs:  it by that will fall which fewest know.  Nor fire nor iron will harm it.

Vindkald.

22.  Tell me, Fiolsvith! etc., to what the virtue is of that famed tree applied, which nor fire nor iron will harm?

Fiolsvith.

23.  Its fruit shall on the fire be laid, for labouring women; out then will pass what would in remain:  so is it a creator of mankind.

Vindkald.

24.  Tell me, Fioisvith! etc., what the cock is called that sits in that lofty tree, and all-glittering is with gold?

Fiolsvith.

25.  Vidofnir he is called; in the clear air he stands, in the boughs of Mima’s tree:  afflictions only brings, together indissoluble, the swart bird at his lonely meal.

Vindkald.

26.  Tell me, Fiolsvith! etc., whether there be any weapon, before which Vidofnir may fall to Hel’s abode?

Fiolsvith.

27.  Haevatein the twig is named, and Lopt plucked it, down by the gate of Death.  In an iron chest it lies with Sinmoera, and is with nine strong locks secured.

Vindkald.

28.  Tell me, Fiolsvith! etc., whether he will alive return, who seeks after, and will take, that rod?

Fiolsvith.

29.  He will return who seeks after, and will take, the rod, if he bears that which few possess to the dame of the glassy clay.

Vindkald.

30.  Tell me, Fiolsvith! etc., whether there is any treasure, that mortals can obtain, at which the pale giantess will rejoice?

Fiolsvith.

31.  The bright sickle that lies in Vidofnir’s wings, thou in a bag shalt bear, and to Sinmoera give, before she will think fit to lend an arm for conflict.

Vindkald.

32.  Tell me, Fiolsvith! etc., what this hall is called, which is girt round with a curious flickering flame?

Fiolsvith.

33.  Hyr it is called, and it will long tremble as on a lance’s point.  This sumptuous house shall, for ages hence, be but from hearsay known.