So wroth was Thor at the thought that such a thing should have made him afraid, that he fastened on his belt of strength and drew his sword and made towards the giant as though he would kill him on the spot.
But the giant, opening his great round eyes, stared so steadily at Thor that the god became mazed and could do nothing but stare in return.
At last, however, he found voice to ask, "What is your name?"
"My name," said the giant, raising himself on one elbow, thereby causing his head to rise so high into the air that Thor thought it was taking flight altogether, "is Skrymner; you, I believe, are the god Thor?"
"I am," answered the god.
"Do you happen to have picked up my glove?" asked the giant carelessly.
Then Thor knew that what he and his companions had taken for a large house was only the giant's glove, and from this we may judge how huge a giant Skrymner must have been.
Thor made no answer, and Skrymner next asked whither Thor was traveling; and when he found that he was journeying to Utgard, offered to bear him company, as he too was going to the same place.
Thor accepted the giant's offer, and after eating a hearty meal, all were ready for another day's march.