terms?’ The king said: ‘There are; if thou wilt come with a riddle which I cannot guess, and thus procure thyself peace.’ Gest answered: ‘I am little able to do that, and besides the other part (the king) may be heard about it.’ ‘Wilt thou rather submit to the decision of the wise men?’ said the king. ‘I should prefer,’ said Gest, ‘to come with some riddles.’ The king agreed, and two chairs were brought on which they sat down. Gest then propounded his riddles’” (Hervarar Saga, ch. 15). _Gest._ I should wish to have That which yesterday I had; Try to know what it was, Peace-maker among men! Tamer of words,[283] And starter of words, King Heidrek,[284] Think of the riddle. _Heidrek._ Good is thy riddle,[285] Gest the blind! It is guessed; Ale changes the temper And quickens prattle, But in others the tongue is wrapped around the teeth. _Gest._ I went from home, I travelled from home, I looked on the road of roads, Road was above, Road was beneath, And road in every direction. _Heidrek._ A bird flew above, A fish swam beneath, Thou walkedst on a bridge. _Gest._ What kind of drink was it I drank yesterday? It was neither water nor wine, Mead nor ale, No kind of food. However, I went thirstless thence. _Heidrek._ Thou went’st into sunshine, Hiddest thyself in the shade; There fell dew in the valleys; Then thou didst taste The night-dew, Cooling thy throat by it. _Gest._ Who is the shrill one That on hard roads walks On which he has been before? He kisses rather roughly, Has two mouths; And walks on gold only. _Heidrek._ The hammer walks On the fire of Rin,[286] It sounds loudly Falling on the anvil. _Gest._ What wonder is that Which I saw outside Before the door of Delling?[287] Two lifeless ones And breathless, Seethed wound-leek.[288] _Heidrek._ There is neither breath nor heat In the bellows of smiths, They have neither life nor power; However one can before them Make a sword By the wind they give. _Gest._ What wonder is it I saw outside Before the doors of Delling? It has eight feet, Eyes four, And bears its knee higher than its belly. _Heidrek._