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Geri and Freki
In Norse mythology, Geri and Freki (also Gere and Freke) are a pair of wolves, companions of the god Odin. Freki is translated as "Ravenous." Geri is "Greedy"

Snorri Sturluson in Gylfaginning indicates that it is to these wolves that Odin gives his food when in Valhalla, for he has no need of it himself, subsisting solely on mead. His source for this myth is stanza 19 of Grímnismál.

Hyndluljóð

In the poem Hyndluljóð or Lay of Hyndla, part of the Poetic Edda, there are two Frekis mentioned by the giantess Hyndla during her enumeration of the human ancestors of Óttar.

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Geri and Freki
In Norse mythology, Geri and Freki (also Gere and Freke) are a pair of wolves, companions of the god Odin. Freki is translated as "Ravenous." Geri is "Greedy"

Snorri Sturluson in Gylfaginning indicates that it is to these wolves that Odin gives his food when in Valhalla, for he has no need of it himself, subsisting solely on mead. His source for this myth is stanza 19 of Grímnismál.

Hyndluljóð

In the poem Hyndluljóð or Lay of Hyndla, part of the Poetic Edda, there are two Frekis mentioned by the giantess Hyndla during her enumeration of the human ancestors of Óttar.

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The physical geography of Santa Claus: Comparing visions Odin, God of War and Poetry
Dec 23, 2006; Height is deceptive because he changes shape at will. 5'10" Raven: Huginn, personifies thought Blind in one eye Raven: Muninn,...
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The physical geography of Santa Claus: comparing visions ; Odin, God of War and Poetry
Dec 22, 2007; Height is deceptive since he changes shape at will. 5'10" Raven: Huginn, personifies thought Blind in one eye Raven: Muninn,...
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The physical geography of Santa Claus: Comparing visions ; Odin, God of War and Poetry
Dec 13, 2008; Height is deceptive because he changes shape at will. 5'10" Raven: Huginn, personifies thought Blind in one eye Raven: Muninn,...
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The physical geography of Santa Claus: comparing visions
Dec 20, 2003; Odin, God of War and Poetry Height is deceptive since he changes shape at will. 5'10" Raven: Huginn, personifies thought Blind in...
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Age Of Fable Or Beauties Of Mythology: Chapter XXXVIII: Northern Mythology - Valhalla - The Valkyrior.
Jan 01, 1992; 00-00-0000 Chapter XXXVIII: Northern Mythology - Valhalla - The Valkyrior. Northern Mythology. The stories which have engaged our...
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