Skirnir

[ skeer-nir ]

/ ˈskɪər nɪr /

the servant of Frey: symbol of the sun.

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< Old Norse Skírnir, equivalent to skír(r) bright, clear (cf. sheer¹) + -nir noun suffix

Didst thou not send Skirnir to Gymer's dwelling to befool Gymer's flighty daughter?
The Children of Odin|Padraic Colum
Skirnir came to his lair and stood near him, and he was dwarfed by the Wolf's monstrous size.
The Children of Odin|Padraic Colum
He thought upon this, and drew back from Skirnir, and for a while he remained in thought.
The Children of Odin|Padraic Colum
Skirnir brought it to Asgard and put it into the hands of the Gods.
The Children of Odin|Padraic Colum

Skirnir hid his face, and the horse flew along swifter than the wind.
Children's Literature|Charles Madison Curry