Glen (Norse mythology)
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In Norse mythology
, Glenr (Old Norse
"opening in the clouds") is the husband of the goddess Sól, who drives the horses of the sun across the sky.
Glenr is also an alternate name for Glær
, one of the horses listed among those ridden by the gods
, according to Gylfaginning
.
Norse mythology
Norse mythology, a subset of Germanic mythology, is the overall term for the myths, legends and beliefs about supernatural beings of Norse pagans. It flourished prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia, during the Early Middle Ages, and passed into Nordic folklore, with some aspects surviving...
, Glenr (Old Norse
Old Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
"opening in the clouds") is the husband of the goddess Sól, who drives the horses of the sun across the sky.
Glenr is also an alternate name for Glær
Glær
In Norse mythology, Glær or Glenr is a horse listed in both Grímnismál and Gylfaginning among the steeds ridden by the gods each day when they go to make judgements at Yggdrasil. However, in both poems Glær is not assigned to any specific deity....
, one of the horses listed among those ridden by the gods
Æsir
In Old Norse, áss is the term denoting a member of the principal pantheon in Norse paganism. This pantheon includes Odin, Frigg, Thor, Baldr and Tyr. The second pantheon comprises the Vanir...
, according to Gylfaginning
Gylfaginning
Gylfaginning, or the Tricking of Gylfi , is the first part of Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda after Prologue. The Gylfaginning deals with the creation and destruction of the world of the Norse gods, and many other aspects of Norse mythology...
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