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 And all my race; I am Othin's son, Meili's brother, and Magni's father, The strong one of the gods; with Thor now speech canst thou get. And now would I know what name thou hast."

The ferryman spake: "Harbarth am I, and seldom I hide my name."

Thor spake: "Why shouldst thou hide thy name, if quarrel thou hast not?"

Harbarth spake: "And though I had a quarrel, from such as thou art Yet none the less  my life would I guard, Unless I be doomed to die."