[24]. “ ‘Sea’ men call it, | gods ‘The Smooth-Lying,’

‘The Wave’ is it called by the Wanes; [[191]]

‘Eel-Home’ the giants, | ‘Drink-Stuff’ the elves,

For the dwarfs its name is ‘The Deep.’ ”

Thor spake:

[a]25]. “Answer me, Alvis! | thou knowest all,

Dwarf, of the doom of men:

What call they the fire, | that flames for men,

In each of all the worlds?”

Alvis spake: