Magic he spoke | and mighty charms,

Till spell-bound she rose, | and in death she spoke:

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[a]5]. “What is the man, | to me unknown,

That has made me travel | the troublous road?

I was snowed on with snow, | and smitten with rain,

And drenched with dew; | long was I dead.”

Othin spake:

[6]. “Vegtam my name, | I am Valtam’s son;

Speak thou of hell, | for of heaven I know: