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  The Unicorn and the Jorge
Hofvarpnir was owned by Gra, one of the handmaidens of Frigg, whose job it was to take care of any errands in the mortal world.
Hofvarpnir was very helpful in this as he could move through the air and water.
Rimfakse was the horse that pulled the chariot of night through the sky.
members.shaw.ca /unicornhaven/NorseHorses.html   (861 words)

  
  Northvegr - Alfta's Dictionary of Northern Lore
Its appearance directly effects the appearance of the likh The hamr goes with the wode upon death and will assist in forming the likh in the next incarnation.
He will be one of the gods who will survive Ragnarok.
Hofvarpnir- The name of Gna's horse that can gallop across sea and air.
www.northvegr.org /dictionary/h.html   (2144 words)

  
 H. A. Guerber — Myths of Northern Lands — Chapter 3
She also listened with ever-open ears to the prayers of mortals, repeated them to her mistress, and advised her at times how best to answer them and give the desired relief.
Gna was Frigga’s swift messenger, who, mounted upon her fleet steed Hofvarpnir (hoof thrower), traveled with marvelous rapidity through fire and air, over land and sea, and was therefore considered the personification of the refreshing breeze.
Darting thus to and from, Gna saw all that was happening upon earth, and told her mistress all she knew.
www.vaidilute.com /books/guerber/guerber-03.html   (3535 words)

  
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It is her job to represent the approachable side of Odin which he is unable to show.
Her messenger is Gna, the messenger and traveler goddess, who rides the skies on the horse Hofvarpnir.
Since she is very similar to Freya, it is thought she could possibly be her in another form and Friday is possibly named after one or both of them.
main.xanga.com /jassmine/537554076/item.html   (2111 words)

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