In Scandinavian heroic legend, Grani (Old Norse: [ˈɡrɑne]) is a horse owned by the hero Sigurd. He is the horse that Sigurd receives through advice from Odin. Grani is a descendant of Odin's own steed, Sleipnir. In chapter 13 of Völsunga saga, the hero Sigurðr is on his way to a wood when he meets a long-bearded old man he had never seen before.

In Norse mythology, Grani is a horse owned by the hero Sigurðr. He is the horse that Sigurðr receives through advice from the god Óðinn. Grani is a descendant of Óðinn's own steed, Sleipnir.

in Norse mythology, the hero Sigurd’s powerful and fearless horse, descended from the chief god Odin’s own steed, Sleipnir, the fastest horse in the world. In the Scandinavian epic the ‘Volsunga Saga’, Grani is called Greyfell. Grani would allow no one but Sigurd to mount him.

Sigurd was the wielder of his father's reforged magic sword called Gram (Fafnir's Bane or in German Balmung). Odin helped the young hero to choose his loyal and fearless horse named Grani, offspring of Sleipnir, Odin's magical horse.

Grani. In Völsunga saga, Sigurðr meets a long-bearded old man whom he had never seen before. He tells the man that he is going to choose a horse and asks for the man's council. The old man suggests that they drive the horses into the river Busiltjörn.

Sigurd called to Grani, his proud horse; he stood up on a mound in the Heath and he sent forth a great shout. And Grani heard in the cave where Regin had left him and he came galloping to Sigurd with flowing mane and eyes flashing fire.

Nov 12, 2024 · Grani (pronounced “GRAH-nee”) stands out as the powerful horse of the legendary hero Sigurd. In tales passed down through the Völsunga Saga, he is no ordinary steed. Odin himself gave this horse to Sigurd, as Grani descends directly from Sleipnir (pronounced “SLAYP-neer”), Odin’s magical eight-legged horse. Grani’s lineage gives ...

Nov 17, 2021 · The story of Sleipnir’s birth is up there as one of the most well-known myths in Norse mythology. The story can be found in the book Gylfaginning of the Prose Edda by 13th century Icelandic poet and statesman Snorri Sturluson.

He left the smithy angrily and called to Grani, his proud horse. He mounted and rode on like the sweep of the wind. Later he came to his mother's bower and stood before Hiordis. "A greater sword must I have," said he, "than one that is made of metal dug out of the earth.

Sep 24, 2024 · Grani or Grane, a mythical horse that appears in Norse mythology. He is the horse that Sigurd receives through advice from an old man ( Odin ). Grani is the son of Odin's own steed, the eight-legged Sleipnir .