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Hoenir

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[-nir] / ˈhœ nɪr /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.
  1. a god, one of the Aesir, companion of Odin and Loki, hostage to the Vanir.


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Once Odin, together with Loki the evil one, and Hoenir, went from Asgard over the mountains to an uninhabited land, and it was not easy for them to get food to eat.

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It was thus that the Van, Niörd, came to dwell in Asgard with his two children, Frey and Freya, while the Asa, Hoenir, Odin’s own brother, took up his abode in Vana-heim.

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Odin and Hoenir at once shook off their human disguises, and, taking their own forms again, hastened with all speed home to Asgard.

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Once upon a time Odin, Loki, and Hoenir started on a journey.

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Spirit gave Odin, sense gave Hoenir, blood gave Lodur, and goodly colour.

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