How camst thou alone | through the leaping flame

Thus to behold our home?”

Skirnir spake:

[18]. “I am not of the elves, | nor the offspring of gods,

Nor of the wise Wanes;

Though I came alone | through the leaping flame

Thus to behold thy home.

[19]. “Eleven apples, | all of gold,

Here will I give thee, Gerth,

To buy thy troth | that Freyr shall be