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Pages in category "Horses in Norse mythology" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The horse is a central mediator in Nordic society, and may have played an intermediary role between wild and domestic animals, since large herds of wild horses were still to be found, at least until the 10th century. It could be ridden across plains as easily as over mountainous terrain, a feature that may have contributed to its special place ...
Árvakr and Alsviðr, horses that pull Sól's chariot [1] Blóðughófi, Freyr's horse [2] Falhófnir, a horse of the gods [3] Glað, a horse of the gods [4] Glær, a horse listed in both the Grímnismál and Gylfaginning [5] Grani, the horse of Sigurð [6] Gulltoppr, the horse of Heimdallr [7] Gyllir, a horse whose name translates to "the ...
In Norse mythology, Sleipnir / ˈ s l eɪ p n ɪər / (Old Norse: "slippy" [1] or "the slipper" [2]) is an eight-legged horse ridden by Odin. Sleipnir is attested in the Poetic Edda , compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda , written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson .
The Horses of the Æsir are horses present in Norse mythology which are ridden by the Æsir. Their main purpose is to be ridden daily to Yggdrasil in order for their riders to pass judgements. [1] They are said to cross Bifröst along their journey. Among them is the famous Sleipnir which is the strongest one.
Horses play a significant part in Nordic mythology with many, including Odin's eight-footed pacer named Sleipnir, allowing gods and other beings to travel between realms and across the sky. [26] Skalm, a mare who is the first Icelandic horse known by name, appeared in the Book of Settlements from the 12th century.
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Gullfaxi. Gullfaxi (Old Norse: [ˈɡulːˌfɑkse]) is a horse in Norse mythology.Its name means "Golden mane". It was originally owned by Hrungnir, and was later given to Magni by Thor as a reward for lifting off the leg of Hrungnir, which lay over the unconscious Thor and strangled him: