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"Art thou of the elves or the offspring of gods, Or of the wise Wanes? How camst thou alone  through the leaping flame Thus to behold our home?"

Skirnir spake: "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.

"Eleven apples, all of gold, Here will I give thee, Gerth, To buy thy troth  that Freyr shall be Deemed to be dearest to you."

Gerth spake: "I will not take at any man's wish These eleven apples ever; Nor shall Freyr and I  one dwelling find So long as we two live."

Skirnir spake: "Then do I bring thee the ring that was burned