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Below you will find a list of some of the beasts that appear in the legends of the Gods.
Alsvid & Arvak
(All swift & Early riser) The horses that draw Sol's chariot through the sky.
Audhumla
The primeval cow who emerged from the Ginnungagap at the start of creation from the melting ice of Niflheim, from her teats flowed four rivers of milk which nourished Ymir.
Dain, Duneyr, Durathror & Dvalin
The four stags of Yggdrasill.
Fjalar
The cockerell whose crowing will awaken the Þyrs for the final battle at Ragnarok.
Freki
One of Woden's loyal wolves.
Geri
One of Woden's loyal wolves.
Goldtopping
Heimdallr's horse.
Gullfaxi
(Golden Mane) Stallion of the Frost Þyr Hrungnir.
Gullinbursti
aka Hildisvin
The boars which draw Frea's chariot.
Gullinkambi
The golden cockerell that will call the Gods & heroes to Ragnarok and dwells within Yggdrasil (sometimes quoted as being an eagle 'wise beyond all knowing').
Heidrun
Woden's goat, from whose udder flowed mead that was served to the fallen heroes in Valholl.
Himinrjot
aka, Himinbrioter, Himinhriod
(Sky Bellower/Heaven Springer) Giant black ox owned by Hymir that Þunor slays & uses his head as bait to catch Jormungand.
Hofvarpnir
(Hoof thrower) Gna's horse.
Huginn
(Thought) One of Woden's ravens who flew to the nine realms to keep him informed of all that occured.
Muninn
(Memory) One of Woden's ravens who flew to the nine realms to keep him informed of all that occured.
Ratatosk
(Swift Teeth) The squirrel which dwels within Yggdrasil & disturbes the eagle & hawk who are perched at it's top, spreading gossip between them and the serpents that dwell at it's roots.
Sæhrimnir
Woden's magic boar which is slaughtered and served as a meal to the fallen heroes in Valholl, coming to life before each meal.
Skinfaxi
aka, Shiningmane
Dagur's steed which pulls his chariot through the sky.
Sleipnir
(Glider) Woden's eight-legged horse.
Slidrugtanni
One of the boars which draws Frea's chariot.
Svadilfari
Stallion who helps the Giant Blast, sired the eight legged Sleipnir, Woden's steed, (with Loki, disguised as a mare).
Tanngnost & Tanngrisnir
(Tooth-gnasher & Tooth-grinder) The goats that pull Þunor's chariot.
Vedrfolnir
The hawk which roosts in the boughs of Yggdrasil (sometimes quoted as being a serpent called Vidofnir).
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