Regin's foster son Master of the runes Speaker of many tongues; Sigurd Sigmundarson In dire need of a horse He headed for the woods Where a long-bearded man Spoke the wisest words "Þessi hestur er kominn frá Sleipni Og skal hann vandlega upp fæða því að hann verður hverjum hesti betri." "So Sigurd called the horse Grani, The best of all the horses in the world; Nor was the man he met Other than Odin himself." Now the mythic horse was his Descendant of Odin's steed Young of years, great of growth No man had ever crossed his back The valiant Sigurd travelled To the hall of Regin It is there that he learned Of what lurked at Gnita-heath