Scandinavian Mythology
Iceland: The Poetic Edda
13th century, Old Norse, Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, Reykjavik.
'You'll exchange appearances…'
'All of you will swear oaths, Gunnar and Hogni, and you, prince, the third, for you'll exchange appearances on the road, Gunnar and you…
'Why should we exchange appearances and behaviour when we're on the road? …
'Gunnar's complexion you'll have and his bearing, your own eloquence and powerful intellect; you'll betroth to yourself the high-minded woman… Together will both weddings be celebrated… for you'll change back your shapes when you come home, each of you will have his own spirit back.