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Vafthruthnir spake: "The father of day is Delling called, And the night was begotten by Nor; Full moon and old  by the gods were fashioned, To tell the time for men."

Othin spake: "Fourth answer me well, if wise thou art called, If thou knowest it, Vafthruthnir, now: Whence did winter come,  or the summer warm, First with the gracious gods?"

Vafthruthnir spake: "Vindsval he was who was winter's father, And Svosuth summer begat;" -lacuna- -lacuna-