Riddle-Weaver said:“Who is this man who stands in my hall? Who is this I’m speaking to? You won’t leave my hall unless you prove yourself to be even wiser than I am.”Odin said:“My name is Good Advisor, and I come to your hall thirsty from a long journey.”—Vafthruthnismal

King Hjalprek outfitted Sigurth with ships and men for his mission of avenging his father. They were caught in a bad storm and delayed at a certain headland. They saw that a man stood by the shore and hailed their boats. Regin announced himself, answered that he was with Sigurth, and demanded to know to whom they were speaking.“They call me Battle-Stirrer,” the man on the rock answered. “When young Volsungs set a table for the ravens. You can call me ‘Man on the Rock,’ or ‘Burden’ or ‘Spellcaster.’”—Reginsmal

Thor said, “I’ll tell you my name. I’m no criminal, and I’m from a good family: I am Odin’s son, Meili’s brother, and Magni’s father, warrior of the gods. You’re talking to Thor here! Now I’ll ask in turn, what’s your name?”The ferryman said, “Graybeard is my name. I rarely lie about that.”—Harbarthsljoth

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