Editing Vafþrúðnir (section)

==Characterization==
A small portion of Poetic Edda provides some context and description of Vafthrudnir. While contemplating his visit to the giant, Odin's wife [[Frigg]] offers a warning for him to be wary of this particular giant because, "Amid all the giants an equal in might, To Vafthruthnir know I none."<ref name="ReferenceA">[[s:Poetic Edda/Vafþrúðnismál|Vafþrúðnismál]], tr. [[Henry Adams Bellows (businessman)|Henry Adams Bellows]], at Wikisource</ref>  At this point however Odin has already insisted,

<blockquote><poem>And Vafthruthnir fain would find;

fit wisdom old with the giant wise

Myself would I seek to match.<ref name="ReferenceA"/></poem></blockquote>

From this discussion one can glean that Vafthrudnir is distinguished from other giants as being especially wise and mighty. This is the only description provided of Vafthrudnir in Poetic Edda before his actual encounter with Odin. We know that Vafthrudnir is recognized for his knowledge of the past, present, and future states of the world, which is precisely why Odin decides to pay him a visit in order to test his skill against that of the reputed Vafthrudnir.