In Norse mythology, Vafþrúðnismál features Odin questioning the giant Vafþrúðnir about the world’s end.
Vafþrúðnismál is a wisdom poem preserved in the Poetic Edda. Odin disguises himself as Gagnráð and visits the giant Vafþrúðnir, who is famous for his knowledge. The two exchange questions in a contest where the loser risks death.
The poem contains several important details about the cosmic order and Ragnarök. Its questions address the origin of the world, the gods, the future catastrophe, and what happens afterward. It also mentions survivors and the renewed world, making it an especially valuable source for Ragnarök traditions.
Vafþrúðnismál is distinct from Völuspá, the poem in which a seeress gives Odin a broad prophetic vision. Hávamál is another Poetic Edda poem, but it focuses chiefly on wisdom and conduct rather than this question contest.